CHANGZHOU, China, Jan. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL) ("Trina Solar" or the "Company"), a global leader in photovoltaic ("PV") modules, solutions, and services, is pleased to announce that it has begun shipping 57.1 MW of solar modules to Toyo Engineering Corporation ("Toyo Engineering") for use in the Furukawa Mega Solar Project (the "Project")" located in Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.

The delivery of solar modules is scheduled to be completed before the end of the third quarter of 2016. The Project, developed by Pacifico Energy Furukawa G.K. ("Pacifico Energy"), is being constructed on an abandoned golf course in Osaki and is expected to be completed and commissioned in the fourth quarter of this year. The clean electricity that the Project will generate will be purchased by Tohoku Electric Power Company to energize the region.

"We are delighted to be selected as an exclusive supplier to Toyo Engineering and Pacifico Energy again for their large-scale solar project," commented Ms. Ye Chen, President of Trina Solar Japan Ltd. "We believe the historic climate pact adopted at COP21 will further bolster the development of solar energy in Japan, as well as other countries around the globe. Looking ahead, we will continue to reinforce our deployment in the Japanese market while proactively devoting our efforts to prevent global warming through continuously delivering innovative solar products."

About Trina Solar Limited

Trina Solar Limited (NYSE:TSL) is a global leader in photovoltaic modules, solutions and services. Founded in 1997 as a PV system integrator, Trina Solar today drives smart energy together with installers, distributors, utilities and developers worldwide. The company's industry-leading position is based on innovation excellence, superior product quality, vertically integrated capabilities and environmental stewardship. For more information, please visit www.trinasolar.com.

About Toyo Engineering Corporation

Toyo Engineering Corporation (TOYO) is one of the world's leading contractors. TOYO has actively deployed EPC business, and has successfully delivered large and complex projects on the segments of Energy, Oil Refining, Petrochemicals & Chemicals, and Infrastructure. TOYO has globally networked organization and assures clients that projects will be delivered safely, to a high-quality standard, and on schedule. For more information, please visit http://www.toyo-eng.com.

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