Trinasolar, a global leader in smart PV and energy storage solutions, has received new carbon footprint certificates from Certisolis confirming that the company can now manufacture products meeting 300 and 350kg CO2 / kW thresholds needed in the French Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) auctions for solar PV ground mounted projects. This represents the latest step in Trinasolar’s ongoing efforts to ensure sustainable practices throughout its production processes and further underlines the company’s status as a leader in green PV manufacturing, both in France and internationally.
This development comes just five months after Trinasolar received the 400kg CO2 / kW certification -- until recently the lowest available threshold for crystalline silicon (c-Si) modules on the market. Trinasolar is now among the few manufacturers able to offer modules with emissions below this benchmark, showcasing rapid progress in reducing lifecycle emissions in 2025.
Trinasolar has now received carbon footprint accreditations from Certisolis in France, meaning the company is able to fulfil stringent requirements set by the CRE, whereby only lower lifecycle emissions qualify for government financial incentives. These certifications play a vital role in accelerating the deployment of greener solar technologies in the country. This will have a positive impact on the company’s push to bring greener products to customers, not just in France, but globally.
The carbon footprint values are based on verified emissions across all stages of Trinasolar’s vertically integrated manufacturing process, including silicon production, wafering, cell production, and module assembly. Trinasolar’s measured emissions are below the industry-average values typically used in carbon assessments – a reflection of its ongoing efforts to reduce energy use and optimize manufacturing efficiency.
These latest certifications are testament to Trinasolar’s continued commitment to lowering electricity consumption, increasing efficiency and reducing wafer thickness across the supply chain. Vertical integration plays a central role in this strategy, as every step of the manufacturing process is closely monitored for maximum transparency and accountability.
The new milestone feeds into Trinasolar’s wider goal to reach carbon neutrality by 2030, and net-zero emissions by 2050. The company plans to achieve this by establishing carbon intensity targets for the reduction of scope 1 and 2 emissions, energy and water consumption; committing to 100% use of renewable energy in global production operations by 2030; reaching net-zero landfill waste by 2030 through reduce, reuse and recycle programmes; implementing PV power plants at all Trinasolar manufacturing facilities; and securing further environmental certificates for PV modules, storage and mounting systems.
Gonzalo de la Viña, President Europe at Trinasolar, said: “Achieving 300 and 350kg CO2 / kW certification is the latest endorsement of our commitment to developing state of the art low-carbon products. Coming just a few months after we met the 400kg CO2 / kW standard shows how quickly we are progressing in this area.”
“Our Yiwu, Yancheng and Qinghai low-carbon production facilities continue to be major drivers of this success, alongside our strong commitment as a company to embed sustainable practices in all of our manufacturing processes. We look forward to maintaining this momentum both in the French market and beyond”, adds de la Viña.
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Caption: Trinasolar’s carbon footprint roadmap: Reaching 300 and 350kg CO₂/kWp sets a new low-emissions benchmark for crystalline silicon PV modules.
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About Trinasolar
Trinasolar was founded in 1997. As a global leading provider for photovoltaic (PV) module and smart energy solutions, Trinasolar delivers PV products, applications and services to promote global sustainable development. Through constant innovation, Trinasolar continues to push the PV industry forward by creating greater grid parity of PV power and popularising renewable energy. Trinasolar's mission is to boost global renewable energy development around the world.
To date, Trinasolar has delivered more than 225 GW of solar modules worldwide. In addition, Trina's downstream business includes solar PV project development, financing, design, construction, operations and management, and one-stop system integration solutions for customers. Trinasolar first launched the Energy IoT brand in 2018 and is now aiming to be a global leader in smart energy. In June 2020, Trinasolar listed on the STAR Market of Shanghai Stock Exchange. For more information, please visit www.91yewu.com.