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Solinc East Africa wins Trina Solar
distribution deal in East Africa
EAST AFRICA CHINA’S Trina Solar Co., one of the leading With East and Central Africa having enor-
global PV and smart energy total solution pro- mous solar energy potential, this appointment
viders, has announced the appointment of Solinc will ensure the availability of Trina Solar’s tier
East Africa in Kenya as an official distributor to 1 PV modules in these markets and will further
supply Trina Solar’s products and solutions in boost the company’s ambitious expansion across
East Africa. the continent.
“The Middle East and Africa region is wit- Edward Ritchie, general manager of Solinc,
nessing a significant boom in the renewable commented: “With Solinc’s long-standing track
energy industry,” said Antonio Jimenez, man- record in the East African solar industry, we are
aging director and vice-president for Trina Solar well placed to cater for the increasing demand
MEA. for high quality PV modules and associated
“Through our distributors, Trina Solar is equipment.”
bringing closer to our customers innovative, Trina Solar currently has more than 5 GW
technologically advanced reliable products. This, of accumulative grid connections and is also
along with Trina Solar’s reliability and flawless proudly responsible for setting 20 world records
customer-centric approach, ensures that our for silicon cell efficiency and solar module power
innovative and high-quality products and solu- output since 2011.
tions are now available for everyone to enjoy Trina Solar is one of the biggest PV module
electricity reliably and affordably.” providers in the world. The group is targeting
In Q2-2021, C&I’s and SMEs form about 39% more than 50 GW of total solar module assem-
of Kenya’s National Grid’s (KPLC) total number bly capacity by the end of 2021 and is currently
of customers. building multi-gigawatt super factories in three
Together they consume over 60% of KPLC’s Chinese cities to produce its newer line of 660-
installed capacity, with this figure rapidly W+ and 550-W Vertex panels.
growing.
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