Trina Solar Ltd

Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Report Code: GDAE12188SA

Published: March 2018
 Trina Solar Ltd - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
Report Code: GDAE12188SA
Published: March 2018

Company Snapshot
No.2 Tianhe Road, Trina PV Industrial
Phone +86 519 89824000 Revenue
Park
Changzhou, JNG Fax +86 519 85176021 Net Profit
213031 Website www.trinasolar.com Employees
China Exchange Industry

Company Overview
Trina Solar Ltd (Trina Solar) is a vertically-integrated solar power products manufacturer. The company manufactures a wide variety
of PV modules, both monocrystalline and multicrystalline; ingots, wafers, cells and solar modules. The company also designs,
constructs, sells and operates solar power projects in China and overseas. Trina Solar sells and markets its products in various
European counties including Germany, Spain and Italy. It also operates in emerging PV markets such as France, the US, South Korea,
India, Israel, Japan, Australia and China. The company sells its products to distributors, wholesalers and PV system integrators
worldwide.
Key Executives SWOT Analysis
Name Title Trina Solar Ltd, SWOT Analysis
Strengths Weaknesses

Opportunities Threats

Key Competitors

Recent Developments
Feb 14,2018 Trina Solar Announces New Efficiency Record of 25.04% for Large-area IBC Mono-crystalline Silicon Solar
Cell
Feb 07,2018 GRS ends successfully the rooftop installation of the Multiplaza Mall, in El Salvador
Jan 29,2018 Trina Solar 2017 Global Modules Shipment over 9 GW
Jan 24,2018 Trina Solar Resolutely Opposes U.S Section 201 Measures
Jan 18,2018 Trina Solar Europe reaches 1GW of module shipments in 2017

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Section 1 - About the Company

Trina Solar Ltd - Key Facts
Trina Solar Ltd, Key Facts
Corporate Address No.2 Tianhe Road, Trina PV
Industrial Park, Changzhou, JNG,
213031, China
Telephone +86 519 89824000 No. of Employees
Fax +86 519 85176021 Fiscal Year End
URL www.trinasolar.com Revenue (in USD Million)
Industry Construction & Real Estate,
Energy and Utilities, Industrial
Goods and Machinery,
Wholesale
Locations

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Trina Solar Ltd - Key Employees

Trina Solar Ltd, Key Employees

Name Job Title Board Level Since Age

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Trina Solar Ltd - Key Employee Biographies

Trina Solar Ltd, Key Employee Biographies

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Trina Solar Ltd - Major Products and Services

Trina Solar Ltd, Major Products and Services

Products:

Services:

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Trina Solar Ltd - History

Trina Solar Ltd, History

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Trina Solar Ltd - Locations And Subsidiaries

Head Office
Trina Solar Ltd
No.2 Tianhe Road
Trina PV Industrial Park
Changzhou
JNG
213031
China
Tel: +86 519 89824000
Fax: +86 519 85176021

Other Locations & Subsidiaries

Trina Solar Ltd, Other Locations

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Trina Solar Ltd, Subsidiaries

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Section 2 – Company Analysis

Company Overview

Trina Solar Ltd - Business Description

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Trina Solar Ltd - Corporate Strategy

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Trina Solar Ltd - SWOT Analysis

SWOT Analysis - Overview

Trina Solar Ltd - Strengths

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Trina Solar Ltd - Weaknesses

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Trina Solar Ltd - Opportunities

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Trina Solar Ltd - Threats

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Trina Solar Ltd - Key Competitors

Trina Solar Ltd, Key Competitors
Name Headquarters Revenue (US$ m)

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Section 3 – Company’s Power Financial Deals and Alliances

Trina Solar Ltd, Power, Deals By Year, 2012 to YTD 2018

Trina Solar Ltd, Power, Deals By Year, 2012 to YTD 2018

Note: Deals include all announced power energy deals from 2012 onwards, deal values included wherever disclosed.

Trina Solar Ltd, Power, Deals By Year, 2012 to YTD 2018

Year No. of Deals Deal Value (US$ million)

Note: Deals include all announced power energy deals from 2012 onwards, deal values included wherever disclosed.

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Trina Solar Ltd, Power, Deals By Type, 2012 to YTD 2018

Trina Solar Ltd, Power, Deals by Type, 2012 to YTD 2018

Note: Deals include all announced deals from 2012 onwards, deal values included wherever disclosed.

Trina Solar Ltd, Power, Deals By Type, 2012 to YTD 2018

Deal Type No. of Deals Deal Value (US$ million)

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Trina Solar Ltd, Recent Deals Summary

Trina Solar Ltd, Recent Deals Summary

Deal Value
Acquirer (s) / Investor Target / Issuer /
Deal Date Deal Status Deal Type Vendor (US $
(s) /Surviving Entity Partner (s)
million)

13-Mar-2017
13-Feb-2017
04-Jan-2017
12-Jul-2016
24-May-2016
25-Apr-2016
23-Feb-2016
12-Jan-2016
12-Dec-2015
21-Oct-2015

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Section 4 – Company’s Recent Developments

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Section 5 – Appendix

Methodology

• Company Websites
• Company Annual Reports
• SEC Filings
• Press Releases
• Proprietary Databases

Notes
• Financial information of the company is taken from the most recently published annual reports or SEC filings
• The financial and operational data reported for the company is as per the industry defined standards
• Revenue converted to USD at average annual conversion rate as of fiscal year end

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