Trina Solar - About the company
Trina Solar is a public company based in San Jose (United States), founded in 1997. It operates as a Manufacturer of photovoltaic products, energy storage, system solutions, and digital services. Trina Solar has raised $40M in funding. The company has 1989 active competitors, including 124 funded and 154 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Waaree Energies, First Solar and Vikram Solar.
Company Details
Manufacturer of photovoltaic products, energy storage, system solutions, and digital services. The company researches, develops, produces, and sells photovoltaic modules. It provides energy storage solutions for utility-scale power plants, commercial applications, industrial uses, and residential needs. System solutions include trackers, distributed generation systems, and centralized power plants. Digital energy services comprise new energy operation and maintenance, microgrids, and electricity trading.
- Website
- www.trinasolar.com/us/
- Social
- Registered Address
- San Jose,California
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1997
Location
San Jose, United States
Stage
Public
Total Funding
$40M in 3 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
23rd among 1989 active competitors
Annual Revenue
$50M - $100M as on Dec 31, 2024
Employee Count
3,485 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
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Exit Details
Public
Legal entities associated with Trina Solar
Trina Solar is associated with 4 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TRINA SOLAR CIN: 1001.379.401 , Belgium, Active | Oct 01, 2023 | - | - | - |
TRUE INTERNET DATA CENTER COMPANY LIMITED CIN: 0105546050267 , Thailand, Active | Apr 28, 2003 | $50M - $100M (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - | |
TRINA SOLAR ENERGY INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U52590DL2015FTC282424 , India, Active | Jul 03, 2015 | 0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | - | |
TRINA SOLAR (U.S.), INC. CIN: 460523322 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 1999 | - | 104 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - |
Trina Solar's IPO details
Trina Solar got listed on Dec 29, 2006.
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Trina Solar's funding and investors
Trina Solar has raised a total funding of $40M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jul 12, 2006. Trina Solar has 7 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Trina Solar:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 06, 2014 | 9087868 | Post IPO | 2231500 | 2331845 | 1139928 | 1451261 |
Jun 11, 2014 | 2748159 | Post IPO | 8867527 | 3769057 | 1283032 | 8297715 |
Jul 12, 2006 | 8193344 | PE | 3743469 | 3959836 | 1268833 |
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Trina Solar's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileTrina Solar's employee count trend
Trina Solar has 3,485 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Trina Solar's employee count trend over the years:
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Trina Solar's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Trina Solar include Waaree Energies, First Solar and Vikram Solar. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Trina Solar, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Waaree Energies 1990, Mumbai (India), Public | Manufacturer of solar PV modules | $261M | 73/100 | |
2nd |  First Solar 1999, Tempe (United States), Public | Provider of cadmium telluride-based flexible solar modules | - | 70/100 | |
3rd | Vikram Solar 2005, Kolkata (India), Public | Manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules and renewable energy solutions | $94.1M | 70/100 | |
4th |  Jinko Solar 2006, Shanghai (China), Acquired | Manufacturer of solar modules | $35M | 68/100 | |
5th | Premier Energies 1995, Secunderabad (India), Public | Manufacturer and supplier of solar cells and modules with a focus on sustainable energy solutions | $44M | 67/100 | |
6th | Suniva 2007, Norcross (United States), Acquired | Manufacturer of solar PV modules | $224M | 66/100 | |
7th |  Swift Solar 2017, Golden (United States), Series A | Provider of flexible perovskite solar cells | $42.4M | 65/100 | |
8th | Manufacturer of solar modules and provider of solar energy solutions | $3.46M | 64/100 | ||
9th |  Saatvik Green Energy 2015, Gurugram (India), Public | Manufacturers of solar PV modules | - | - | 64/100 |
10th | Manufacturer of process solutions and equipment | - | 63/100 | ||
23rd | Trina Solar 1997, San Jose (United States), Public | Manufacturer of photovoltaic products, energy storage, system solutions, and digital services | $40M | 59/100 |
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Trina Solar's Investments and acquisitions
Trina Solar has acquired NCLAVE. Trina Solar has not made any investments as of now.Reports related to Trina Solar
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News related to Trina Solar
Filter this listMedia has covered Trina Solar for a total of 96 events in the last 1 year, 62 of them have been about company updates and 12 about partnerships.
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Trina Storage Commissions First Battery Energy Storage Project in Portugal with Prosolia EnergyRenewable Energy Magazine•Sep 30, 2026•Trina Solar
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TrinaTracker Launches Two Robots to Expand its Smart PV EcosystemPR Newswire•Sep 24, 2026•Trina Solar
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First Solar drops Section 337 complaint on TOPCon IP, continues U.S. District Court lawsuitsSeeking Alpha•Sep 16, 2026•First Solar, Jinko Solar, Trina Solar, 1 Energy Inc and 1 other
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Trina Storage to Supply 562MWh BESS for Frontier Energy Project in Western AustraliaEnergy-Storage•Sep 15, 2026•Trina Solar, Com.au, Frontier Energies, Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority
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Trina Storage Signs 1GWh MoU for Battery Energy Storage Systems in JapanEnergy-Storage•Sep 14, 2026•Trina Solar, co.jp
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Trinasolar to supply 74MW of Vertex N G3 modules to MaxSolar for German solar projectsRenewable Energy Magazine•Sep 10, 2026•Trina Solar
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Frontier Energy finalizes contracts for stage one of Western Australia's Waroona Renewable Energy Projectv magazine•Sep 02, 2026•Western Power, Trina Solar, Longi, sma and 1 other
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Trina Storage to Launch Next-Generation Elementa + Electra Solution at Middle East Energy 2026PR Newswire•Sep 01, 2026•Trina Solar
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Trinasolar's dual-engine strategy: technology, scenarios, and long-term valuepv magazine•Aug 28, 2026•Trina Solar
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