Founded in 1997, Trina Solar Ltd Co. (“Trina Solar”), one of the earliest Chinese solar companies that IPO-ed on the NYSE, is the world's leading total solution provider for solar energy.  As of December 31, 2016, Trina Solar has delivered over 23 GW of solar modules worldwide, representing over 10% of global market share, which makes the Company the world’s largest solar module supplier. With each shipped module operational in various projects, Trina Solar could help reduce approximately 27 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year, equivalent to planting about 4.9 million acres of trees.  Driven by R&D, the Company has developed and launched a full range of solar solutions, including smart modules, smart systems, energy storage and smart O&M. In its downstream business, Trina Solar provides project development, financing, design, construction, O&M, and one-stop system integration solutions for customers. As of December 31, 2016, the Company has connected near 1.5 GW of solar projects to the grid across the globe.    Guided by the core corporate values of “Customer centric, Open-mindedness, Dedication, and Pursuit of excellence”, Trina Solar strives to lead the global PV industry and build a lasting business that seeks to bring cleaner, greener and sustainable energy to people all over the world.