Tool Order: Trina Solar places multi-year, multi-system solar simulation order with Spire

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Trina Solar has placed a multi-year, multi-system contract for Spire’s ‘Spi-Sun’ Simulator 4600 Single Long Pulse (4600 SLP) systems. The 4600 SLP has recently been purchased by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Underwriters Laboratories.

“From our years of experience in the PV module industry, we recognize the importance of having advanced equipment in our line to produce high quality PV modules to compete globally,” noted Jifan Gao, Chairman and CEO of Trina Solar. “We have developed a beneficial relationship with Spire and hope to continue using their high quality products to help us achieve our goals.”

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“We are proud of our simulation systems. They are the standard of the industry. We have invested heavily into the spectral quality and uniformity of the Spi-Sun Simulator. Only Spire has the profound history of research built into production ready systems.” said, Roger G. Little, Chairman and CEO of Spire Corporation. “Spire’s business in China continues to grow rapidly. Trina is a leader not only in China but in the world market and we are very excited to work with them on expanding their capability.”

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