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February 28, 2024
US cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film module manufacturer First Solar has increased its manufacturing capacity in 2023 by 6.8GW, most of which from its Series 7.
February 26, 2024
Thin-film solar manufacturing could add over US$10 billion in product value to the US economy by 2026, according to a study commissioned by US thin-film cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar manufacturer First Solar.
February 12, 2024
Solar and energy storage developer SolAmerica Energy has signed a solar module supply agreement with solar module manufacturer First Solar.
January 22, 2024
US cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin film solar module manufacturer First Solar has acquired a new facility in Ohio to support its distribution operations.
January 11, 2024
Located in Tamil Nadu, the manufacturing plant produces First Solar’s Series 7 thin film cadmium telluride (CdTe) modules.
January 4, 2024
First Solar has signed a PPA with Cleantech Solar, which will see the latter build 150MW of new solar capacity in India.
January 2, 2024
First Solar has entered into two separate tax credit transfer agreements to sell US$500 million and up to US$200 million of advanced manufacturing production tax credits to finance tech company Fiserv.
December 29, 2023
From the world’s largest project being commissioned to a possible downturn for solar manufacturers in 2024, and including the US Department of Treasure releasing guidance from the Inflation Reduction Act. Here, PV Tech runs down its top 10 stories of the past 12 months.
December 27, 2023
The influx of Chinese modules to Europe, EU's revised solar capacity targets and manufacturing expansion plans in the US were some of the major issues happened in Q3 2023.
November 27, 2023
The credit facility consists of US$275 million term loan, a $175 million revolving credit facility, and a $150 million letter of credit facility.

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