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First Solar worker at the company's thin-film manufacturing facility in Alabama

First Solar inaugurates 3.5GW thin-film solar manufacturing facility in Alabama

September 27, 2024
US cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film manufacturer First Solar has inaugurated a 3.5GW facility in Alabama, US.
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 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.
Midsummer CIGS thin film solar cell plant in Flen, Sweden.

Midsummer to build 200MW CIGS thin-film solar cell facility in Flen, Sweden

April 30, 2024
Swedish solar manufacturer Midsummer has selected the municipality of Flen in central Sweden to build a 200MW thin-film solar cell facility.
First Solar module at one of the company's factories. The thin-film manufacturer and Longroad extended their supply partnership by an additional 2GW in September. Image: BusinessWire

Longroad kicks off third Arizona project in portfolio acquired from First Solar

November 3, 2023
Longroad Energy has achieved financial close on a large-scale solar-plus-storage in Arizona, part of a portfolio it acquired from vertically integrated solar manufacturer First Solar.
First Solar and UbiQD first announced plans to conduct collaborative research in 2022. Credit: First Solar

First Solar module backlog passes 80GW, Q3 production over 3.2GW

November 1, 2023
First Solar has reached a module backlog of 81.8GW, which it expects to extend into 2030, as of the third quarter of 2023.
First Solar decision to focus on module production puts in a strong position going in to 2024. Credit: First Solar.

First Solar to supply 2.1GW thin-film modules to Matrix Renewables

July 27, 2023
US thin-film module manufacturer First Solar has signed a deal with Spanish developer Matrix Renewables to supply 2.1GW of thin-film modules.
Image: Meyer Burger

Meyer Burger secures €200 million from EU Innovation Fund to build 3.5GW capacity

July 14, 2023
The European Commission (EC) has granted €3.6 billion (US$4.04 billion) to 41 large-scale clean tech projects via the EU Innovation Fund, including three projects on PV modules under the clean tech manufacturing category.
First Solar manufacturing plant

First Solar nets US$1 billion credit facility, allows for further growth

July 7, 2023
US thin-film module manufacturer First Solar has secured a five-year revolving credit and guarantee facility for US$1 billion.
Image: First Solar

First Solar acquires Swedish thin-film company Evolar

May 12, 2023
Thin-film module manufacturer First Solar has acquired thin-film company Evolar to grow its PV capabilities.

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