CHANGZHOU, China, Nov. 9 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Trina Solar
Limited (NYSE: TSL) ("Trina Solar" or the "Company"), a leading integrated
manufacturer of solar photovoltaic products from the production of ingots,
wafers and cells to the assembly of PV modules founded in 1997, today
announced that it has appointed Mr. Junfeng Li to the Company's board of
directors (the "Board"). Mr. Li's appointment fills the vacancy arisen from
Mr. Sven Hansen's resignation from the Board.
Mr. Junfeng Li is the Vice Chair of China's Renewable Energy Society and
the Deputy Director General of the Energy Research Institute (ERI) of the
National Development and Reform Commission in Beijing. He also serves as the
Chair of ERI's Academic Committee, and as a Coordinator of the Renewable
Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership in East Asia.
During China's 10th Five-Year Plan (2001-05), Mr. Li facilitated
implementation of a national technology development program for wind and solar
and chaired the government's Sustainable Energy Task Force.
Mr. Li was also the lead author for China's 2005 Renewable Energy Law, and
has worked on renewable energy project development with the World Bank, Global
Environment Facility, and the United Nations Development Programme. He has
authored and contributed to many publications on renewable energy and carbon
trading.
"Trina Solar is delighted to welcome Mr. Junfeng Li as its fourth
independent director given the wealth of renewable energy experience he will
bring to our board," said Mr. Gao, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Trina Solar, "As our fourth independent director, Mr. Li's addition will bring
better corporate governance to the benefit of our company."
At the same time, the Company announced that Mr. Sven Hansen had resigned
as a director of the Board. Mr. Hansen had been a director of the Company
since June 2006. Regarding Mr. Hansen's departure, Mr. Jifan Gao said, "Mr.
Hansen was instrumental in providing guidance to us during his tenure as a
member of our board. We appreciate his dedication and contribution to the
Company over the years."
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 it was
founded in 1997 as a system installation company. Trina Solar is currently
one of the few PV manufacturers that has developed a vertically integrated
business model from the production of monocrystalline ingots, wafers and cells
to the assembly of high quality modules. This integrated value chain helps to
ensure that high quality products can be delivered to its end customers around
the globe, including a number of European countries, such as Germany, Spain
and Italy. Trina Solar's solar modules provide reliable and environmentally-
friendly electric power for residential, commercial, industrial and other
applications worldwide. Trina Solar successfully completed its initial public
offering on the New York Stock Exchange in December, 2006 and its ADSs are
traded under the ticker symbol TSL. For further information, please visit
Trina Solar's website at http://www.trinasolar.com.
Contact:
Trina Solar Limited
Mr. Sean Shao, CFO
Phone: +(86) 519-8548-6752 (Changzhou)
Mr. Thomas Young, Director of Investor Relations
Phone: +(86) 519-8548-6752 (Changzhou)
Email: ir@trinasolar.com
CCG Elite Investor Relations
Mr. Crocker Coulson, President
Phone: +(1) 646-213-1915
Email: crocker.coulson@ccgir.com
Ed Job, CFA
Phone: +(1) 646-213-1914
Email: ed.job@ccgir.com
SOURCE Trina Solar Limited
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/CONTACT: Mr. Sean Shao, CFO, +86-519-8548-6752, or Mr. Thomas Young,
Director of Investor Relations, +86-519-8548-6752, ir@trinasolar.com, both of
Trina Solar Limited; or Mr. Crocker Coulson, President, +1-646-213-1915, or Ed
Job, CFA, +1-646-213-1914, ed.job@ccgir.com, both of CCG Elite Investor
Relations/
/Web site: http://www.trinasolar.com /
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