Trina Solar Limited

Type: Public
On the web: http://www.trinasolar.com
Employees: 14,386
Employee growth: 11.8%

Trina Solar follows the light to generate electricity. The company makes silicon-based photovoltaic (PV) modules (ingots, wafers, and solar cells) used in the manufacture of solar panels. At its plant in China, Trina Solar produces 165 W - 185 W monocrystalline PV modules and 215 W - 240 W multicrystalline PV modules. Annually it produces 750 MW each of ingots and wafers and 1,200 MW each of solar cells and PV modules used in residential and commercial applications. Trina Solar sells its products around the globe, but more than 75% of sales come from Europe. Top customers in 2010 include Spain's Proyectos Integrales Solares, Germany's Phoenix Solar, and Italy's Enerray and TRE Tozzi Renewable Energy.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2011:
Sales: $2,047.9M
One year growth: 10.2%
Net income: ($37.8)M

Officers:
Chairman and CEO: Jifan Gao
CFO: Terry Wang
VP Technology: Qiang Huang

Competitors:
LDK Solar
Suntech Power
Yingli