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The House passed the measure in a 220-213 vote, with one Democrat voting against. Image: Image: Pixabay.

US senators seek to exclude Chinese PV manufacturers from IRA tax benefits

August 1, 2024
The “American Tax Dollars for American Solar Manufacturing Act” was introduced yesterday by a bipartisan group of senators.
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Solar industry facing ‘uncertain policy environment’ ahead of US election, says First Solar

July 31, 2024
First Solar has highlighted the political and policy uncertainties in the US during its second quarter earning call.
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First Solar investigates potential TOPCon patents infringement

July 19, 2024
US solar manufacturer First Solar has started an investigation into several crystalline-silicon cell solar manufacturers for potential infringement of its patents.
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First Solar opens Ohio R&D centre, sets new CdTe cell efficiency record

July 18, 2024
US solar manufacturer First Solar has opened its new research and development (R&D) centre in Ohio after almost two years of construction.
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Inflation Reduction Act credit transferability attracting new investors in upstream and downstream markets

June 28, 2024
The first full year of IRA in the US has seen a flurry of transactions completed as solar developers and now manufacturers take advantage.
First Solar decision to focus on module production puts in a strong position going in to 2024. Credit: First Solar.

US DOE invests US$71 million in thin-film and silicon solar manufacturing projects

May 20, 2024
The US Department of Energy (DOE) will invest US$71 million into specific solar manufacturing projects across the value chain.
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First Solar breaks module production record with 3.6GW in Q1 2024

May 2, 2024
Of the total production volume, the company’s Series 6 modules accounted for 2.4GW, with the remaining production being the Series 7 modules. 
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First Solar to supply 457MW modules to Goldman Sachs Renewable Power spin-out MN8

May 1, 2024
First Solar will supply 170MW of Series 6 Plus bifacial modules and 287MW of Series 7 modules to MN8's projects in the US.
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First Solar inks 547MW module supply deal with Birch Creek Energy

May 1, 2024
Under the agreement, First Solar will supply its Series 6 Plus bifacial thin-film PV modules to the St. Louis-based company. 
The US has been blocking the import of some solar imports from China since the UFLPA come into effect last June Image: Port of Los Angeles.

First Solar, Qcells and others launch AD/CVD petition to DOC

April 24, 2024
A group of US-based solar manufacturers have filed an antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) petition to the US Department of Commerce (DOC) and International Trade Commission (ITC).

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