Trina Solar (TSL) has entered into a sales agreement with Italy’s largest power company, Enel.  The two agreement calls for supplying Enel with a total of 17MW.  “We are very pleased to have entered into this sales agreement with Enel, a globally recognized power provider who is committed to investments in new power sources from environmentally-friendly technologies,” stated Jifan Gao, Trina Solar’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We look forward to building our relationship with Enel as we further our sales and brand recognition in the Italian market.”

Suntech (STP) has also signed a two year contract with Enel, supplying the Italian power company with 30MW.  “This agreement with Enel.si is in-line with our strategy to establish mutually beneficial, long-term relationships with companies that are well positioned to service the growing demand for solar energy,” said Dr. Zhengrong Shi, Suntech’s Chairman and CEO. “Enel.si, which has a strong marketing and sales network in Italy based on a franchise installer network, is an ideal partner for Suntech and we look forward to building our relationship in the future.”