Document:

Form of Maximum Guarantee Agreement

 Exhibit 10.9 
 English translation 
 For reference only 
 Guarantee Contract of Maximum Amount 
 No.:
             
 Creditor (Full Name): Changzhou New North District Sub-Branch,
Agricultural Bank of China 
 Guarantor (Full Name):
                                        
     
 WHEREAS, Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “the Debtor”) and the Creditor have
entered into a series of loan contracts (hereinafter referred to as “the Main Contracts”) within the period and under the maximum amount as stipulated in Article I herein, the Guarantor undertakes to provide the Debtor with its guarantee
over the indebtedness formed under the Main Contracts with the Creditor. Pursuant to the relevant laws and regulations of the People’s Republic of China, the parties concerned have hereby entered into this Contract after negotiation.

 Article I Creditor’s Right to be Secured and the Maximum Amount 
  

	 	1.	The Guarantor undertakes to provide the Debtor with his guarantee for the indebtedness, which shall have a maximum balance of the indebtedness in RMB (in words)
            , derived from the various businesses agreed herein from              to
            . Foreign currencies shall be converted with the selling price on the date of operation. The maturity date of the indebtedness during the aforesaid period shall not
exceed             . The aforesaid operations include: (subject to those marked with “x”) 

  

							
	x	  	RMB/Foreign Currency Loan	  	x	  	L/C Issuance
	x	  	Export Packing Credit	  	 ̈	  	Commercial Draft Discount
	 ̈	  	Import Bill Advance	  	x	  	Bank Guarantee
	 ̈	  	Commercial Draft Acceptance	  	 ̈	  	Export Bill Advance

 Other businesses:
                                        .

  

	 	2.	Within the term and the maximum amount agreed herein, the Debtor is entitled to apply for revolving utilization of the above bank credit facilities. The commencing date, maturity
date, interest rate and amount of every indebtedness shall be subject to the loan certificate or relevant credit certificate under the Main Contracts. 

  

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	 	3.	Within the term and the maximum amount agreed herein, the Creditor does not have to go through guarantee procedures every time it extends credit agreed hereto or provide other bank
credits. 

  

	 	4.	For businesses done within the duration and the maximum amount agreed herein, in whatever currency, the Guarantor shall be responsible for providing its guarantee for the
indebtedness in original currency. 

 Article II Scope of Guarantee 
 The guarantee covers all the expenses of the Debtor for the enforcement of the Creditor’s right, which include all of the loan, the principal,
interest, penalty interest, compound interest, default penalty, damages, litigation costs and attorney’s fees related to the indebtedness under the Main Contracts with the Creditor. 
 The Guarantor shall bear the joint and several liability for the indebtedness which exceeds the maximum amount caused by the fluctuation of the exchange
rate. 
 Article III Form of Guarantee 
 The
guarantee under this Contract is a guarantee with joint and several liability. If more than one Guarantor is involved in the guarantee under this Contract, the joint and several liability shall be jointly shared by the Guarantors concerned.

 Article IV Term of Guarantee 
  

	 	1.	The term of guarantee shall be two years beginning from the maturity date for repayment obligation of the Debtor under the Main Contracts. 

  

	 	2.	For bank acceptance, L/C issuance and letter of indemnity, the term of guarantee shall be two years beginning from the date of advance by the Creditor. 

  

	 	3.	For acceptance of commercial draft discount, the term of guarantee shall be two years beginning from the expiry date of the commercial draft. 

  

	 	4.	If the Creditor and the Debtor have reached an agreement on the extension of the term of performance of the indebtedness under the Main Contracts, the Guarantor shall continue to
undertake the guarantee obligation. The term of guarantee shall be two years beginning from the termination of the extended term of performance of the indebtedness as specified in the said agreement. 

  

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	 	5.	In case of a circumstance as regulated in the relevant laws or regulations as specified in the Main Contracts which has led the Creditor to declare pre-maturity of the indebtedness
under the Main Contracts, the term of guarantee shall be two years beginning from the date of the pre-maturity of the indebtedness as demanded by the Creditor. 

 Article V Guarantor’s Undertakings 
  

	 	1.	To provide authentic, complete and effective financial reports and statements as well as other relevant materials and information. 

  

	 	2.	If the Debtor fails to perform the obligations as specified in the Main Contracts, the Guarantor shall voluntarily undertake the guarantee obligations. 

  

	 	3.	If the Guarantor fails to perform the guarantee obligations as agreed herein, the Creditor is entitled to deduct the corresponding amount directly from any account of the Guarantor.

  

	 	4.	The Guarantor shall give a written notice to the Creditor within five days in case any of the following events occurs: 

  

	 	(1)	A change in the subsidiary relation, staff of the senior management, amendment to the Articles of Association or an adjustment in the corporate structure. 

 

	 	(2)	Cessation of production, going out of business, cancellation of registration or revocation of business license. 

  

	 	(3)	Deterioration of financial situation, serious difficulties in production and business, or a major litigation or arbitration. 

  

	 	(4)	A change in name, address, legal representative or means of contact. 

  

	 	(5)	Any circumstances that may adversely affect the enforcement of the Creditor’s right by the Creditor. 

  

	 	5.	If the Guarantor intends to take any of the following actions, he shall apply with a written notice fifteen days in advance for a written consent from the Creditor:

  

	 	(1)	The Guarantor changes its corporate structure or operation, including but not limited to contracting, leasing, reform of stockholding system, joint operation, merger, acquisition,
divestiture, joint venture, asset transfer, application for suspension of business for regulatory measures, application for dissolution and application for bankruptcy. 

  

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	 	(2)	The Guarantor provides guarantee for the debt of a third party or utilizes his major asset as a mortgage or pledge guarantee for his own or a third party’s debt, which may
affect his performance of obligations hereunder. 

  

	 	6.	If the Debtor provides collateral as a guarantee, the Guarantor undertakes his guarantee obligations over all the debts undertaken as before the collateral comes into effect.

  

	 	7.	If the Debtor and the Guarantor default under the Main Contracts or hereunder, the Creditor is entitled to declare pre-maturity of the indebtedness hereunder and demand the
Guarantor to perform and undertake the joint and several liability as agreed herein. 

 Article VI Event of Default 
 The Creditor and the Guarantor shall perform their obligations in accordance with this Contract when it becomes effective. Either party who fails to do so
shall undertake the corresponding liability and compensate the damages incurred to the other party. 
 Article VII Dispute Resolution 
 Any dispute arising from the performance of this Contract shall be resolved through negotiation between the parties, or in accordance with the first of
the following options: 
  

	 	1.	Legal action at the court of jurisdiction over the area where the Creditor is located. 

  

	 	2.	Arbitration. Submitted to
                                 Arbitration Commission in accordance with the
arbitration rules effective at the date of application. 

 During the course of litigation or arbitration, the parties concerned
shall continue to perform the terms of this Contract that are not involved in the dispute. 
 Article VIII Miscellaneous 
  

	 	1.	The Guarantor shall voluntarily examine the business situation of the Debtor and the Debtor’s performance of operations hereunder. The Main Contracts, loan certificate or
relevant credit certificate for the operations hereunder will not be sent to the Guarantor. 

  

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 Article IX Effectiveness 
 This Contract shall come into effect upon the date this Contract is signed or sealed by the parties involved. 
 Article X This Contract is executed in three counterparts each to be held each of the parties to this Contract. All the counterparts have the same legal effect. 
 Article XI Special Notice 
 The Creditor has furnished the
Guarantor with a complete and accurate understanding of all the printed provisions of this Contract and has made, upon the request of the Guarantor, corresponding explanations over the relevant provisions hereunder. Both parties to this Contract
have reached an agreed understanding of the meanings and implications of this Contract. 
  

			
	Creditor (Signature or Seal):	  	Guarantor (Signature or Seal):
		
	Changzhou New District Sub-branch,	  	Changzhou Fulai Real Estate
	Agricultural Bank of China	  	Development Co., Ltd.
	                                      
(Seal)	  	                                      
(Seal)
		
	Responsible Person or	  	
	Authorized Representative:	  	Legal Representative or
		  	Authorized Representative:
	                                      
(Seal/Sign)	  	                                      
(Seal/Sign)
		
	Guarantor (Signature/Seal):	  	Guarantor (Signature/Seal):
		
	Legal Representative or	  	Legal Representative or
	Authorized Representative:	  	Authorized Representative:

  

	
	Date Signed:                         
	Location Signed: Changzhou

  

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 Schedule 
  

									
	No.	  	 Date of Agreement
	  	 Guarantor
	  	 Maximum Amount
	  	 Term

	1	  	September 23, 2005	  	Changzhou Tianhe Investment Co., Ltd.	  	RMB30.0 million	  	September 23, 2005 to
September 23, 2007
					
	2	  	February 20, 2006	  	Changzhou Fulai Property Development Co., Ltd.	  	RMB64.0 million	  	February 20, 2006 to
February 20, 2007
					
	3	  	December 7, 2005	  	Changzhou City Hengtai Investment Guarantee Co., Ltd.	  	RMB27.0 million	  	December 7, 2005 to
December 6, 2007

  

 6Form of Counter-guarantee Agreement

 Exhibit 10.10 
 English translation 
 For reference only 
 Counter-Guarantee Agreement (Maximum Amount Guarantee) 
 No.
                     
  

			
	Guarantor:	  	Changzhou Hengtai Investment Bonding Co., Ltd. (‘Party A’)
	 Address:
	  	Room 303, Bldg. 18, Hengshan Road, New North District, Changzhou
	 Legal Representative:
	  	Tang Zhengming
	 Handled By:
	  	Gao Ruilin
	 Telephone:
	  	5068669
	 Fax:
	  	5068669
		
	 Counter-Guarantor:
	  	                                      
       (‘Party B’)
	 Address:
	  	
	 Legal Representative:
	  	
	 Telephone:
	  	

 WHEREAS the guarantor is scheduled to sign a Guarantee Contract (the “Guarantee Contract”) with the New
North District Sub-Branch, Changzhou Branch, Agricultural Bank of China (the “Principal Creditor”) for the Loan Contract executed from
                     to
                     between Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd. and the Principal Creditor, pursuant to which the Guarantor undertakes to
provide a guarantee for Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd. (the “Borrower”) on the loan under the Loan Contract which the Borrower is scheduled to sign with the Principal Creditor. 
 Upon request by the Guarantor and the Borrower, the Counter-Guarantor hereby agrees and undertakes to provide, as a counter-guarantor and on voluntary basis, a
counter-guarantee for the Guarantor. The Counter-Guarantor hereby signs with the Guarantor a counter-guarantee contract where the Guarantor is the sole beneficiary on an unconditional, irrevocable and jointly liable basis. 
  

	Article  I	Representations and Undertakings by Counter-Guarantor 

  

	 	I.  1	The Counter-Guarantor has the principal qualification to be a Guarantor under the laws of the People’s Republic of China; he is qualified and able to provide a guarantee for
the Guarantor; 

  

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	 	I.  2	The Counter-Guarantor has sufficient ability to undertake the guarantee obligations, and will not minimize or exempt the guarantee obligation because of any instruction, change of
financial situation, or an agreement signed with any third party; 

  

	 	I.  3	The Counter-Guarantor is fully aware of the purpose of the loan the Borrower intends; the provision of this counter-guarantee for the Borrower under the Loan Contract is completely
voluntary; and it is the true will of the Counter-Guarantor to execute this counter-guarantee contract; 

  

	 	I.  4	The Counter-Guarantor is well aware of the scope of business, credit status, financial and asset status of the Guarantor, and has a full knowledge of the Guarantee Agreement, Loan
Contract, Guarantee Contract and the relevant supplementary provisions to these contracts; 

  

	 	I.  5	The Counter-Guarantor agrees to undertake the joint guarantee liabilities with all the assets he possesses; 

  

	 	I.  6	The Counter-Guarantor has obtained consent from the Board of Directors or the Shareholders’ meeting of the Counter-Guarantor’s company, with the resolution signed by the
Board of Director or the Shareholders’ meeting, before signing this Contract. If the Counter-Guarantor has breached the Articles of Association of his company and other internal regulations to sign this Contract, he shall undertake the ensuing
responsibilities. The Counter-Guarantor shall continue to undertake his obligations under this Contract. 

  

	Article  II	Type and Amount of the Creditor’s Right under Counter-Guarantee 

  

	 	II.  1	The Creditor’s right guaranteed under this Counter-guarantee Contract is an amount of less than
                     which the Lender loans to the borrower under the Loan Contract. The actual amount shall be based upon that agreed in the
Loan Contract; 

  

	Article  III	Form of Guarantee 

  

	 	III.  1	The counter-guarantee under this Contract is a guarantee with a joint liability. The Counter-Guarantor undertakes the joint liability for the loan principal, interest, compound
interest, penalty interest, default penalty, damages, expenses in the enforcement of Creditor’s right, and all other expenses incurred when the Guarantor repays the above-said items for the Borrower; 

  

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	 	III.  2	In case the Counter-Guarantor has undertaken full-amount guarantee and there are other counter-guarantors, all the Counter-Guarantors shall jointly undertake the said liabilities.

  

	Article  IV	Scope of Guarantee 

  

	 	IV.  1	The guarantee under this counter-guarantee contract covers the following items under the Loan Contract: all the expenses for the enforcement of the Creditor’s right (including
but not limited to litigation costs, arbitration costs, property preservation fees, travel expenses, execution fees, appraisal charges, auction expenses and attorney’s charges), the loan principal, interest, penalty interest, compound interest,
default penalty, damages; and the other expenses incurred when the Guarantor repays the above-said items for the Borrower (including but not limited to litigation costs, arbitration costs, property preservation fees, travel expenses, execution fees,
appraisal charges, auction expenses and attorney’s charges). 

  

	Article  V	Term of Guarantee 

  

	 	V.  1	The term of guarantee under this counter-guarantee is two years beginning from the next date after the Guarantor repays the Lender the loan amount, interest and other related
expenses for the Borrower. 

  

	Article  VI	Rights and Obligations of Counter-Guarantor 

  

	 	VI.  1	The Counter-Guarantor agrees and undertakes that, if the Borrower fails to repay the Lender timely the loan principal, interest and other related fees, after the Guarantor has
repaid the principal, interest and other related fees to the Lender for the Borrower, the Counter-Guarantor shall unconditionally pay in full amount to the Guarantor the above-said principal, interest, penalty interest, compound interest, default
penalty, damages, expenses for enforcement of the Creditor’s right and other fees in five days. The Counter-Guarantor shall not raise any objection, and the said fees shall be regarded as the amount that the Counter-Guarantor owes the
Guarantor; 

  

	 	VI.  2	The Counter-Guarantor shall provide the relevant materials as requested by the Guarantor and undertake that the materials provided are authentic and lawful;

  

	 	VI.  3	 The Counter-Guarantor shall be inspected by the Guarantor on his qualification to provide a guarantee every half a year, and shall be 

  

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monitored and inspected regularly by the same on his operation, business status and financial status. The Counter-Guarantor shall provide assistance to the
Guarantor in regard to such inspections; 

  

	 	VI.  4	The Counter-Guarantor shall sign a call latter or other call documents sent by the Guarantor and mail a receipt in three days upon receipt. Should the Counter-Guarantor not reply,
the said mail or documents shall be regarded as having been accepted; 

  

	 	VI.  5	The Counter-Guarantor shall give a written notice to the Guarantor if any of the following occurs: 

  

	 	VI.  5.1	A change in the corporate structure, scope of principal business, Board of directors and/or senior management, an amendment to the Articles of Association or an adjustment in the
internal corporate structure of the Counter-Guarantor; 

  

	 	VI.  5.2	A serious act of violation against discipline, an act against law or a compensation case in which the Counter-Guarantor or the major responsible persons of the Counter-Guarantor are
involved; 

  

	 	VI.  5.3	The Counter-Guarantor experiences a serious difficulty in business or deterioration of financial affairs; 

  

	 	VI.  5.4	Any of the following that happens to the Counter-Guarantor: dissolution of business operation, being involved in a major litigation or arbitration, or that the People’s Court
has accepted an application for bankruptcy with the Counter-Guarantor as the intended bankrupt; 

  

	 	VI.  5.5	Any other circumstances that may affect the financial status and the ability of the Counter-Guarantor to repay the debt; 

  

	 	VI.  6	The Counter-Guarantor shall give the Guarantor a written notice before any of the following occurs and shall provide truthfully the relevant materials. The Counter-Guarantor may
proceed to perform the following only if the Guarantor thinks that, after his inspection, such circumstances will not affect the enforcement of the Creditor’s right under this Contract and thus gives his consent. 

  

	 	VI.  6.1	Practicing contracting, leasing, joint venture or custody; 

  

	 	VI.  6.2	Resorting to incorporation reform, merger, acquisition or divestiture; 

  

	 	VI.  6.3	 Reduction of registered capital, change in constituency or restructuring, 

  

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system reform, transfer of property rights or shareholding, major change in property rights or shareholding, or transfer of assets, Creditor’s rights or
indebtedness as practiced in any form by the Borrower; 

  

	 	VI.  6.4	Cessation of business, dissolution of business, transfer of equity, liquidation or conclusion of business; 

  

	 	VI.  6.5	Transfer of the rights and obligations under this Contract; 

  

	 	VI.  6.6	Other matters that require a written consent by the Guarantor; 

  

	 	VI.  7	This Contract shall not be affected or invalidated by any amendment, supplement or deletion to the Guarantee Contract or Loan Contract; 

  

	 	VI.  8	If, within the term of this Contract, the Lender or the Guarantor transfers the principal Creditor’s right to a third party, the Counter-Guarantor shall continue to bear the
guarantee obligations in the original scope of guarantee; 

  

	 	VI.  9	If there occurs a change in scope of Principal Creditor (namely, the change of the Lender) after the execution of this Contract by the Guarantor and the Counter-Guarantor, the
latter shall continue to bear the guarantee obligations within the original scope of guarantee; 

  

	 	VI.  10	If, within the term of this Contract, the Counter-Guarantor intends to provide a guarantee in any form to a third party, he shall obtain a written consent from the Guarantor;

  

	 	VI.  11	The guarantee under this Contract is a continuous obligation and responsibility of the Counter-Guarantor which shall not be affected by any dispute, compensation claims or legal
proceedings, nor changed by the bankruptcy, insolvency, loss of corporate status, amendment to Articles of Association, any other essential alteration, or transfer of indebtedness to a third party on the part of the Borrower.

  

	Article  VII	Event of Default 

  

	 	VII.  1	 If the Counter-Guarantor violates Article I ‘Representations and Undertakings by Counter-Guarantor’ and provides false representations and declaration,
resulting in the invalidity of this Contract, any other consequences and subsequent damages to the Guarantor, the Counter-Guarantor shall undertake all the repayment obligations. The Counter-Guarantor shall compensate the Guarantor for all the loan
principal, interest, compound interest, penalty interest, default penalty, expenses 

  

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involved in the enforcement of the Creditor’s right (including but not limited to travel expenses and attorney’s fees), and all the other expenses
payable (including but not limited to travel expenses and attorney’s fee as specified in the Loan Contract); 

  

	 	VII.  2	If the Counter-Guarantor does not fully perform the repayment obligation as agreed in this Contract, he shall pay the Guarantor a default penalty amounting to 0.05% of the overdue
amount for each day delayed; 

  

	 	VII.  3	If the Counter-Guarantor has caused this Contract to invalidate due to his fault, he shall undertake all the repayment obligations. The Counter-Guarantor shall pay the Guarantor all
the loan principal, interest, compound interest, default penalty, damages, expenses involved in the enforcement of the Creditor’s rights and all the other expenses payable. The said fault resulting in the invalidity of the Contract includes but
is not limited to: 

  

	 	VII.  3.1	a circumstance where the Counter-Guarantor lacks the principal qualification to be a Guarantor or is not legally permitted to provide guarantee; 

  

	 	VII.  3.2	a circumstance where a Board Director or manager of the Counter-Guarantor has violated the provisions specified in Article 60 of the ‘Company Law of the People’s Republic
of China, and provided guarantee for a third party; 

  

	 	VII.  3.3	any other circumstances where the fault by the Counter-Guarantor has caused the invalidity of this Contract; 

  

	 	VII.  4	If the Counter-Guarantor violates the provisions specified in Article VI. 6 of this Contract, the Guarantor shall have the right to take necessary measures (including but not
limited to legal actions) to stop the Counter-Guarantor from performing such acts. 

  

	Article  VIII	Commencement, Change, Discharge and Termination of Contract 

  

	 	VIII.  1	This Contract comes into effect upon the signature and seal by the Counter-Guarantor and the legal representative of the Guarantor, until the Borrower has repaid all the loan
principal, interest, compound interest, penalty interest, default penalty, damages, expenses involved in the enforcement of the Creditor’s right and other expenses, including guarantee fee, delay charge, overdue payment and other fees. This
Contract terminates on the day when the Counter-Guarantor has fulfilled all the obligations under this Contract; 

  

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	 	VIII.  2	This Contract is independent of the Guarantee Contract and the Loan Contract, and will not be invalidated by the invalidity of the Loan Contract or the Guarantee Contract. If the
Loan Contract or the Guarantee Contract is invalid, the Counter-Guarantor shall continue to perform the obligations specified under this Contract. 

  

	 	VIII.  3	This Contract shall not be discharged. 

  

	Article  IX	Dispute Resolution 

  

	 	IX.  1	This Contract is governed by the laws and regulations of the People’s Republic of China, which shall form the basis for interpretation of the said Contract;

  

	 	IX.  2	Any dispute arising from or related to this Contract shall be resolved through negotiation. If such an effort fails, legal action shall be sought at the People’s Court of a
jurisdiction which covers the location of the Guarantor. 

  

	Article  X	Text of Contract 

  

	 	X.  1	This Contract reflects the true will of the Guarantor and the Counter-Guarantor. The Contract shall be binding to the two parties starting from the date of commencement of this
Contract; 

  

	 	X.  2	This Contract shall be made in two counterparts. Each of the Guarantor and the Counter-Guarantor shall hold one counterpart. Both counterparts shall be legally effective, and they
shall become effective after they are signed and chopped with the Parties’ corporate seals by the respective legal representatives. 

  

							
	Guarantor (Seal): Changzhou Hengtai Investment Bonding Co., Ltd.	  	
		  		  	(Seal)	  	
	Legal Representative (Signature):	  	Tang Zhengming	  	(Seal)	  	
			
	Counter-Guarantor (Seal):	  	  
	  	
		  		  	(Seal)	  	
	Legal Representative (Signature):	  	Gao Jifan	  	(Seal)	  	
			
	Date Signed:                         	  		  	

  

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 Schedule 
  

									
	 No.
	  	 Date of Agreement
	  	 Guarantor
	  	 Maximum Amount
	  	 Term

	 1
	  	December 7, 2005	  	Changzhou Tianhe Investment Co., Ltd.	  	US$3.4 million	  	December 7, 2005 to December 7, 2006
	 2
	  	May 17, 2006	  	Changzhou Tianhe Investment Co., Ltd.	  	RMB90.0 million	  	December 7, 2005 to December 7, 2006
	 3
	  	May 12, 2006	  	Mr. Jifan Gao and Ms. Chunyan Wu	  	RMB90.0 million	  	—  

  

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