Trina Solar Ltd. has signed an agreement to develop 300 megawatts of distributed generation solar power projects in Hefei, Anhui Province in China.
The agreement with the Administrative Committee of the Hefei Xinzhan General Pilotincludes a 30-MW first phase of the project for commercial rooftops. Construction of this phase will start in the second quarter of 2015 and will be one of the largest single-unit commercial rooftop projects in China once completed.
“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,” said Jifan Gao, Chairman and CEO of Trina Solar. “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 th distributed generation solar power sector.”