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Trina Solar sets new world record for solar module efficiency

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Trina Solar has set a new world record for solar module efficiency, reaching 25.44% with its n-type, fully passivated HJT modules, certified by Fraunhofer CalLab, Reuters reported. Passivation technology improves solar cell performance by covering surface defects. Higher efficiency can reduce space and costs for solar installations. Professor Martin Green, a solar expert, noted that efficiency is essential for the future of solar technology, with costs typically decreasing as new technologies mature. Trina Solar’s CEO,…

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FREYR Battery to acquire Trina Solar’s US manufacturing assets

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FREYR Battery has signed an agreement to acquire Trina Solar’s 5 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Wilmer, Texas.  The acquisition is expected to be finalised by the end of 2024. The Wilmer plant, which began production on November 1, 2024, is slated to reach full capacity by 2025, with 30 per cent of its output already under firm contracts with US customers. Post-acquisition, FREYR plans a multi-phase expansion to establish a vertically integrated US…