Trina Solar donates solar modules for school in Tanzania
Trina Solar Limited (TSL), a global leader in
photovoltaic (PV) modules, solutions and services,
donated solar modules of a total output of 9,5 kW
for the Msafiri English Medium Primary School in
Tanzania. The transportation of the modules to the
project location and the construction of the solar
system was organized by the companies SunPlan
and MaxSolar, developer and operator of solar
power plants and both partners of Trina Solar. The
installation of the PV system was finalized in March
with the support of Hutterer GmbH and locals were
trained for its maintenance. For this project, polycrystalline solar modules from Trina Solar with an
output of 230W were used.
Trina Solar Limited (NYSE:TSL) is a global leader
in photovoltaic modules, solutions and services.
Founded in 1997 as a PV system integrator, Trina
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installers, distributors, utilities, and developers
worldwide. The Company’s industry-shaping
position is based on innovation excellence, superior
product quality, vertically integrated capabilities, and
environmental stewardship.
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The Msafiri School is an officially registered NonGovernment Organization (NGO), founded by Michael
Hell (Ampfing, Germany) and Grace Msafiri, Kisangara (Tanzania). Its establishment 2004 was mainly funded by
donations from Mühldorf, where SunPlan and Hutterer are located. 170 children are attending the school that
earned a good reputation for the quality of its education. Because of the weak electricity grid electrical light is
not always available. Now the Trina Solar modules enable the school to use computers at any time of the day as
well as to take care of the children and guarantee their safety in the evening after dark.
“We are very happy that we can support the Msafiri School and thereby also the education of 170 children with
our solar modules,“ says Ben Hill, President of Trina Solar Europe. “This project shows in a very impressive way
that photovoltaics is a reliable and sustainable source of energy – even in regions which are not yet connected
to the grid. In cases like this one, photovoltaics can even make an important contribution to society.” AD
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