Global Solar Council Established in Paris, France

Gao Jifan, chairman and CEO of Trina Solar and chairman of the China Photovoltaic Industry Association, said: "I am very honored to serve as co-chairman of the Global Solar Council on behalf of the China Photovoltaic Industry Association. I believe the establishment of the Global Solar Council marks the development of the solar industry Entering a new era, a unified force will be formed representing all members sharing the same goals. Solar energy has become the main source of electricity generation today. Trina Solar’s cumulative shipments in the past decade have reached 15 GW, equivalent to an annual reduction of Emitting 18 million tons of carbon emissions. Advances in technology have continued to reduce the cost of photovoltaics. Solar energy has become the most common way of generating electricity and will play a greater role in combating climate change. I believe that the Global Solar Energy Council will further promote the use of solar energy. Benefiting all humanity in combating climate change.”