Trina Solar signs co-operation deal to develop 300MW of solar power in China

China-based Trina Solar has formed a partnership with the Administrative Committee of the Hefei Xinzhan General Pilot Zone in the country to develop distributed generation (DG) solar power and related projects totalling up to 300MW.

The proposed projects will be located at Hefei in Anhui Province.

Trina Solar and the partner will initially develop a 30MW commercial rooftop project, the construction for which is expected to start by the second quarter this year.

The project is claimed to be one of the largest single-unit commercial rooftop projects in China.

Trina Solar chairman and CEO Jifan Gao said: "This partnership is a strong strategic fit and marks the first significant step in our journey to build on our DG solar power business this year.

"China’s ongoing efforts to promote clean energy with supportive policies and reinforcement of the DG solar power projects development have resulted in increasing awareness and recognition in the market for DG solar power projects.

"We are excited and ready to work with a partner who shares our aspirations for DG solar power development in China, and we believe our first mover advantage will position us well to excel in the DG solar power sector.

"Moreover, the favourable external environment combined with our strong track record, long-established brand recognition, state-of-the-art products and effective marketing, make us highly confident that we can deliver on our goal of expanding our footprint in the DG solar power market this year."