Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang received Gao Jifan, founder and CEO of Trina Solar Group of China in Hanoi on November 5, 2023 (Photo: VNA)

Speaking at the function, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang spoke highly of Trina Solar Group's investment expansion plan in Thai Nguyen province, which will increase the Group's total investment in Vietnam to nearly 900 million USD. The Deputy Prime Minister said renewable energy development is a trend in the world and in Vietnam, that  aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. He noted that the Vietnamese State is promulgating specific policies to promote the development of renewable energy, including solar energy.

The Deputy Prime Minister asked the Group to create conditions for Vietnamese businesses to participate in the global supply chain in general and the Group's supply chain in particular while focusing on lowering costs, improving solar energy storage devices, and adopting solutions to treat environmental pollution for storage devices.

Mr. Gao Jifan praised Vietnam's potential, policies, and outcomes of renewable energy development, especially in the context of the growing demand for green, eco-friendly products.

Established in 1997, Trina Solar Group operates mainly in the field of research, development, production and sales of solar modules, solar power stations and system products, as well as operation and maintenance services. Trina Solar ranks first in the Top 100 leading companies in the world's solar energy industry.

Since 2016, Trina Solar established Trina Solar Vietnam Energy Development Company Limited, whose headquarter is located in Yen Binh Industrial Park, Thai Nguyen province, with a total investment of more than 500 million USD.