Trina Solar

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🇨🇳 ChinaChangzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaSolar PanelsPublic (SHA: 688599)

Last verified: 2026-04-01

Risk Summary

Country RiskHighHQ in China (covered nation)

Entity List ExposureMedium1 under review

Ownership RiskHighChinese national owner

Domestic AlternativeLow11 allied/US options available

Entity List Screening

ListAgencyStatusYear

BIS Entity ListBureau of Industry and SecurityNot Listed2026

OFAC SDN ListOffice of Foreign Assets ControlNot Listed2026

DOD Section 1260HDepartment of DefenseNot Listed2026

UFLPA Entity ListCustoms and Border ProtectionUnder Review2025

SEC DisclosuresSecurities and Exchange CommissionNot Listed2026

IRS FEOC GuidanceInternal Revenue ServiceNot Listed2026

Ownership Structure

Gao Jifan (Chinese national, founder & chairman)

🇨🇳 ChinaIndividual / Shareholder

Trina Solar

🇨🇳 ChinaManufacturer

Source: SEC filings, stock exchange disclosures, corporate registry data. Ownership percentages reflect most recent available disclosure.

Compliance Assessment

Chinese-headquartered solar manufacturer. Meets FEOC definition under IRA.

Key Factors

Headquartered in China, a covered nation under FEOC rules
Ownership: Public (SHA: 688599)
No current US domestic manufacturing operations
Not listed on any federal entity lists
Trina has US module assembly but cells and wafers remain China-sourced. Assembly alone does not satisfy FEOC requirements at the component level.

Products & Equipment

Crystalline silicon solar modulesTracker systems (Trina Tracker)Distributed solar systems

Module assembly in Wilmer, TX (using imported cells - does not change FEOC status of upstream components)

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Data Sources

IRS FEOC guidance
UFLPA enforcement records
Company investor relations

This information is for reference only and does not constitute legal advice. Compliance determinations should be verified with qualified legal counsel. Entity list data is sourced from publicly available federal databases and may not reflect the most recent updates.