Trina Solar controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2026
U.S. military-linked-company designation
The reference material states that the U.S. Department of Defense added Trina Solar to a list of Chinese military-linked companies in June 2026. The event is retained as reported in the supplied material and requires verification against the relevant official notice.
2023
Xinjiang supply-chain labor allegations
A Sheffield Hallam University report assessed Trina Solar as having very high exposure to production in Xinjiang involving alleged forced Uyghur labor. The report contributed to scrutiny of the company's supply-chain due diligence and the broader sourcing practices of the solar industry.
2023
U.S. tariff-circumvention finding
The U.S. Department of Commerce ruled in August 2023 that Trina Solar had circumvented tariffs on Chinese-made goods, placing the company within a broader U.S. trade-enforcement dispute involving Chinese solar manufacturers.