Solar Spotlight: Playing the long game in domestic solar panel manufacturing

About this episode

Adam Macaluso from Trina Solar discusses the company's U.S. manufacturing expansion and future plans.

Trina Solar US, the domestic arm of the global PV module manufacturer, is ramping up production in the United States. On this episode of Solar Spotlight, Adam Macaluso, national accounts manager for US channel business at Trina Solar, shares an update on Trina’s U.S. manufacturing footprint, as well as the company’s near future plans.

People in this episode

Guest: Adam Macaluso

Topics covered

• domestic solar panel manufacturing
• solar energy
• Trina Solar
• U.S. manufacturing

Keywords

• solar panels
• PV module
• manufacturing footprint

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Trina Solar panels

Places: the United States, US, U.S.

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