CHANGZHOU, China, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Trina
Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL) ("Trina Solar" or the
"Company"), a leading integrated manufacturer of solar
photovoltaic (PV) products, today announced that it has
obtained the Client Test Data Program ("CTDP") certification
from UL (Underwriters Laboratories). The Company is the first solar PV
company to be awarded this certification, reflecting Trina Solar's
continued commitment to its PV testing capabilities and its emphasis on
product quality and reliability.
Trina Solar's Changzhou PV Testing Center is now eligible to
participate in the Client Test Data Program after undergoing a rigorous
inspection and audit by UL. As the first CTDP-certified PV company,
Trina Solar goes one step beyond the Witness Test Data Program
("WTDP"). Trina Solar is now able to independently conduct
testing programs and to issue UL recognized test data without requiring
the on-site presence of UL dispatched engineers.
In conjunction with the certification, UL and Trina Solar
have signed a framework agreement to strengthen collaboration.
"Trina Solar's collaboration with UL will further the quality and
reliability of our products," commented Mr. Zhiguo Zhu, SVP and
President of Trina Solar's Module Business Unit. "Being the first
PV company to receive the CTDP certification is an important milestone
in the development of Trina Solar. It affirms that our testing staff,
standards and capabilities are of the highest caliber in the PV
industry."
Mr. Zhu added, "The certification and collaboration
also highlight Trina Solar's commitment to research and development and
product excellence, which are key to solidifying our Company's brand in
the U.S. and other global markets. In order to overcome the challenges
we face in the global PV industry today, Trina Solar is working
tirelessly to improve the overall value of its PV products and the
affordability of solar-generated electricity."
"We are pleased to have awarded the CTDP certification to Trina
Solar. Dedicated efforts from both sides allowed the review and
certification to be accomplished in a relatively short period. During
the entire process, we were very impressed by the professional and
technical qualities that Trina Solar's staff demonstrated,"
commented Mr. Jun Shi, Deputy General Manager of UL China. "By
signing this collaboration with Trina Solar, we look forward to
continuing to work together in advancing safety and quality standards
in the PV industry."
Encompassing a total area of over 7000 square meters, Trina
Solar's Testing Center supports product certification, material
reliability testing, highly accelerated aging test, and a comprehensive
range of test material evaluation and research. Testing capabilities
cover PV product testing standards including IEC61215, IEC61730 and
UL1703. These tests simulate stresses in the natural environment and
examine the ability of PV products to withstand and maintain
performance in the extreme weather conditions, which they are subject
to.
About Trina Solar Limited
Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL) is a leading manufacturer of
high quality modules and has a long history as a solar PV pioneer since
it was founded in 1997 as a system installation company. Trina Solar is
one of the few PV manufacturers to have developed a vertically
integrated business model, from the production of monocrystalline and
multicrystalline silicon ingots, wafers and cells to the assembly of
high quality modules. Trina Solar's products provide reliable and
environmentally-friendly electric power for a growing variety of
end-user applications worldwide. For further information, please visit
Trina Solar's website at www.trinasolar.com.
About UL
UL is a premier global safety science company with more than
100 years of proven history. Employing nearly 9,000 professionals in 46
countries, UL is evolving the future of safety with five distinct
business units – Product Safety, Environment, Life & Health,
Verification and Knowledge Services – to meet the expanding needs of
customers and the global public. For more information on UL's family of
companies and network of 95 laboratories, testing and certification
facilities, go to UL.com.
SafeHarborStatement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of
historical fact in this announcement are forward-looking statements,
including but not limited to, the Company's ability to raise additional
capital to finance the Company's activities; the effectiveness,
profitability and marketability of its products; the future trading of
the securities of the Company; the Company's ability to operate as a
public company; the period of time for which the Company's current
liquidity will enable the Company to fund its operations; general
economic and business conditions; demand in various markets for solar
products; the volatility of the Company's operating results and
financial condition; the Company's ability to attract or retain
qualified senior management personnel and research and development
staff; and other risks detailed in the Company's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements
involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on
current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about the
Company and the industry in which the Company operates. The Company
undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to
reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its
expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company
believes that the expectations expressed in these forward looking
statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations
will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that
actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results.
For further information, please contact:
Trina Solar Limited
Terry Wang, CFO
Phone: + (86) 519-8548-2009 (Changzhou)
Thomas Young, Vice President, Investor Relations
Phone: + (86) 138-6118-3779 (Changzhou)
Email: ir@trinasolar.com
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