Trina photovoltaic panel decline

Is Trina Solar a fraud?

In what appears to be a faux pas rather than an attempt at fraud, Trina Solar (Australia) Pty Ltd has copped a rap over the knuckles for a solar panel certification slip-up.

What is Trina Solar's enforceable undertaking?

Trina Solar has committed to a number of actions in the enforceable undertaking, including: Offering to replace affected solar panels at no cost; whether they have been installed or not. The company will cover all costs associated with replacement.

What is Trina Solar?

China’s Trina Solar is a panel manufacturing heavyweight – last year it shipped an estimated 9.7GW of module capacity globally and its panels are quite popular here in Australia.

What happens if a solar power system owner declines an offer?

If a solar power system owner declines the offer, Trina Solar will surrender an equivalent number of STCs created. Where an affected system owner chooses to take up the offer of replacement of panels, Trina Solar will complete this task within 12 months using Clean Energy Council accredited installers.

Does solar irradiance affect solar panel efficiency?

Learning that the efficiency varies with seasons, we plotted solar panel efficiency with respect to four different meteorological factors to see if any of these factors affect efficiency more than the others. High solar irradiance leads to poor performance of the solar panels.

Does solar panel efficiency decrease over time?

In general, solar panel efficiency has degraded over time, though there were some increases in efficiency in 2016. However, the absence of data from November 2015 to May 2016 makes this unusual uptick difficult to track.