Trinasolar’s Yiwu factory awarded upgraded Zero-carbon Factory Four-star certificate

Primary manufacturing facility for the production of Vertex S+ modules.

Trinasolar, a global leader in smart PV technology and energy storage solutions, has announced that its factory in Yiwu, Zhejiang province, has obtained the 2023 Zero-carbon Factory (Type I) Four-star Certificate – an upgrade from its previous Three-star rating. This is the second time the factory has been awarded since it became the first zero-carbon factory in the photovoltaic (PV) industry last year.

TiGroup, a certification body specialising in health, safety, environmental and sustainability inspection and testing, conducted a detailed evaluation of the Yiwu factory in July 2024 in accordance with the Evaluation Specification of a Zero-carbon Factory. The evaluation covered six areas, including infrastructure, the intelligent information management system of energy and carbon, energy and resource use, products, greenhouse gas emissions reduction measures, and carbon offset implementation. TiGroup rated the factory’s environmental protection measures highly, resulting in a Zero-carbon Factory (Type I) Four-star level for the factory.

Green practices have been adopted in the factory by cutting energy use, reducing carbon emissions, improving energy efficiency, continually improving energy management and upgrading equipment and facilities. As a result, the power consumption per unit product (kWh/MW) of the factory fell by 6.86% in 2023 compared to 2022, and carbon emissions by 6.18% per unit of production (tCO2e/MW).

As Trinasolar continues to expand its global footprint, the company remains committed to its mission of driving the clean energy revolution. As well as its Yiwu factory, the company established the first zero-carbon industrial park in Qinghai to enable it to manufacture solar products using mostly green energy. Additionally, Trinasolar has established a number of emission reduction projects, and is working with partners to enable a net-zero value chain. For its products, the company employs a closed loop of green design, procurement, production, logistics and recycling management.

Helena Li, Executive President at Trinasolar, said: “It’s an honour for our Yiwu factory to once again secure the Zero-carbon Factory certification. It’s a significant achievement, especially because this time, the factory has been upgraded from three stars to four, underscoring Trinasolar’s commitment to sustainable development. We’re passionate about ensuring that our modules and entire production cycle are as sustainable as possible.”

Trinasolar, with the mission of “Solar Energy for All”, is building a unique solar sustainability management culture. Last year the company established a net-zero system, and aims to achieve carbon neutrality at global organisational and operational levels by 2030. 

Trinasolar will strictly honour its social responsibility to reduce carbon emissions and contribute to a net-zero world.