COUNTRY FOCUS : VIETNAM
The Trina Solar factory in Thai Nguyen , Vietnam
Vietnam ’ s transition to renewable energy comes as the country ’ s electricity needs continue to increase due to strong economic growth projected at 5 – 7 % per annum over the coming years .
Under Vietnam ’ s Power Development Plan VIII , the country is looking to phase out coal-fired power generation by 2050 and increase solar power installed capacity to account for 34 % – up from 23 % in 2022 .
The Power Development Plan also forecasts that energy storage will increase to 300 MWh by 2030 and 26 GWh by 2050 .
Trina Solar is unique in the global solar market as the only company that provides truly integrated solar solutions incorporating modules , trackers and energy storage solutions . No other solar module manufacturer makes trackers and energy storage solutions .
Combining modules , trackers and energy storage delivers a lower levelized cost of energy ( LCOE ) and lower balance of system ( BOS ) costs .
Trina Solar ’ s higher-efficiency and higher-poweroutput n-type i-TOPCon Advanced Cell technology Vertex series modules deliver lower BOS costs , with overall high power , high efficiency , high reliability and high energy yield .
For example , the Vertex N 625W ( NEG19RC . 20 ) and Vertex N 720W ( NEG21C . 20 ) are versatile options for application in utility and C & I scenarios with its goldensized design adopted as industry standard and high module efficiency at 23.1 % and 23.2 % respectively .
In fact , 26,554 Vertex double-glass bifacial modules have been installed on the company ’ s own Vietnam cell and module factory in the Thai Nguyen province . The 12.6MW project was connected to the grid in December 2023 and is expected to generate an average annual power output of approximately 11.29 million kilowatt hours – satisfying the entire factory ’ s annual electricity demands .
Combining bifacial modules with TrinaTracker Vanguard 1P and 2P trackers , meanwhile , provides
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