CHANGZHOU, China, Nov. 10 /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 .
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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
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Email: crocker.coulson@ccgir.com
Ed Job, CFA
Phone: +(1) 646-213-1914
Email: ed.job@ccgir.com
