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Midsummer secures US$25.5 million thin-film CIGS equipment follow-up order

March 9, 2026
Swedish thin-film solar manufacturer Midsummer has received a follow-up machinery order worth SEK236 million (US$25.5 million).
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Midsummer receives turnkey 15MW thin-film solar cells machinery order

May 6, 2025
Swedish thin-film solar manufacturer Midsummer signed a 15MW order for a turnkey thin-film solar cells production line.
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.
A production plant from US thin-film manufacturer First Solar. Image: First Solar.

First Solar invests US$1.1 billion in new US facility, intends to submit expression of interest in Germany

July 28, 2023
US cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film module manufacturer First Solar has unveiled its intention to build a fifth US manufacturing facility, adding 3.5GW annual capacity in 2026.
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First Solar signs 500MW solar module supply deal with Akuo Solar

July 25, 2022
US thin-film solar manufacturer First Solar has signed a 500MW solar module supply agreement with French developer Akuo Solar.
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