Trina Solar to Supply Power for Belgian-European Pavilion at Shanghai World Expo

CHANGZHOU, China, April 20 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL) ("Trina Solar" or the "Company"), a leading integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) products from the production of ingots, wafers and cells to the assembly of PV modules, today announced that its subsidiary, Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd., has partnered with one of the largest and most experienced global renewable energy developers, Enfinity NV ("Enfinity"), to cover the roofs of the Belgian-European Pavilion and the Theme Pavilion at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo with the Company's modules.

The Belgian-European Pavilion will feature a 160 kW integrated solar system which comprises approximately 690 of Trina Solar's modules and covers an area of 1,200 square meters. The system is expected to generate approximately 116,000 kilowatt hours of electricity and displace approximately 39 tons of coal consumption and 87 tons of carbon emissions per year.

"We are delighted that Enfinity and the Belgian Government have selected Trina Solar to supply our high quality modules for their two prestigious pavilions and are using clean energy to reinforce the Shanghai Expo theme of 'Better City, Better Life'," said Mr. Jifan Gao, Trina Solar's Chairman and CEO. "Adoption of solar PV is a perfect solution for inner city sustainable renewable energy which will make an increasing contribution to the quality of life in cities going forward."

"Enfinity is happy to work together with Trina Solar to provide solar PV solutions for the Belgian-European Pavilion," said Mr. Van Neer, CEO at Enfinity Asia Pacific. "The Shanghai World Expo is an excellent opportunity for people from all over the world to be introduced to and learn more about the value of solar and renewable energy. This partnership with the Belgian-European Pavilion will bring Enfinity an interesting worldwide exposure and it will help us in further developing our activities on the Asian continent."

About Trina Solar Limited

Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co. Ltd., is a well recognized manufacturer of high quality modules and has a long history as a solar PV pioneer since its foundation in 1997 as a system installation company. Trina Solar is one of the few PV manufacturers that have developed a vertically integrated business model from the production of monocrystalline and multicrystalline silicon ingots, wafers and cells to the assembly of high quality modules. Trina Solar's products provide reliable and environmentally-friendly electric power for a growing variety of end-user applications worldwide. For further information, please visit Trina Solar's website at http://www.trinasolar.com .

About Enfinity NV

Enfinity is a fast-growing and ambitious company with international activities in renewable energy. Through its 4 business units Develop, Invest, Technics and Trade, Enfinity develops, finances, constructs and sells photovoltaic solar and wind energy plants. Besides its own project development, Enfinity sells integrated solar installations to companies and individuals and acts as an EPC contractor. Starting off in Belgium, Enfinity has projects and clients in various countries in Europe and has expanded into other continents, including North America and Asia. Today Enfinity is active in 20 countries. Enfinity has a market leader position in Europe and is a world top 10 player. Enfinity's turnover amounts to 252 million euro in 2009. Today, Enfinity has over 250 employees. For further information visit http://www.enfinity.biz

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact in this announcement are forward-looking statements, including but not limited to, the Company's ability to raise additional capital to finance the Company's activities; the effectiveness, profitability and marketability of its products; the future trading of the securities of the Company; the period of time for which the Company's current liquidity will enable the Company to fund its operations; general economic and business conditions; the volatility of the Company's operating results and financial condition; and other risks detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about the Company and the industry in which the Company operates. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or to changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results.

    For further information, please contact:

    Trina Solar Limited
     Terry Wang, CFO
     Tel:   +86-519-8548-2009 (Changzhou)
     Thomas Young, Director of Investor Relations
     Tel:   +86-519-8548-2009 (Changzhou)
     Email: [email protected]

    Brunswick Group
     Caroline Jinqing Cai
     Tel:   +86-10-6566-2256
     Michael Fuchs
     Tel:   +86-10-6566-2256
     Email: [email protected]

SOURCE Trina Solar Limited

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