Trina Solar Completes Sale of 5GW US Solar Module Plant to T1 Energy

Published: Dec 26, 2025 19:36

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On 23 December, Trina Solar completed the sale of its 5GW solar module manufacturing facility in the United States, concluding the transaction first approved by the company's board in November 2024.
Following the transaction's completion, Trina holds 45.9 million shares in T1 Energy, representing a 17.4% stake, alongside cash and bonds previously acquired under the transaction structure. The facility, previously operating as Trina Solar's US Manufacturing Module 1, has now been renamed T1 G1 Dallas Solar Module.
The transaction encompasses a fully operational 5GW module factory developed as part of Trina's US localisation strategy to address tariffs and incentives under the Inflation Reduction Act. Trina sold the asset to T1 Energy (formerly FREYR Battery) in exchange for a combination of cash, senior notes and equity.

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