First Solar has inaugurated a fully vertically integrated manufacturing plant in Iberia Parish, Louisiana, following an investment of $1.1 billion. The facility spans roughly 2.4 million square feet and began production in July 2025. The […]
First Solar has announced plans to set up a new facility in Gaffney, South Carolina, to complete the production process for its Series 6 Plus modules. The company plans to invest approximately $330 million in […]
India’s solar manufacturing landscape has changed significantly over the past few years, owing to government impetus in the form of trade and non-trade related policies. Once a major importer of solar modules and cells, the […]
By Khushboo Goyal Arizona-headquartered First Solar set up its first solar manufacturing unit in India in 2023 with a massive 3.3 GW annual production capacity. One of the only companies of its scale in the […]
By Sujoy Ghosh, Vice President and Country Managing Director – India, First Solar To attain its net zero goals, India needs to install 5,630 GW of solar energy capacity by 2070, as per the Council […]
Juniper Green Energy has signed an agreement with First Solar for the procurement of 1 GW of advanced Series 7 FT1 cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film photovoltaic (PV) modules. The modules will be supplied over a […]
SolAmerica Energy has inked an agreement to procure 205 MW of high-performance, responsibly produced Series 6 Plus and Series 7 thin film solar modules from First Solar. Furthermore, the deal was finalised prior to the […]
Cleantech Solar has entered into a captive power purchase agreement (PPA) with First Solar for a period of 15 years. As per the contract, First Solar’s recently established 3.3 GW vertically integrated solar manufacturing facility, […]
The global solar power manufacturing space is extremely competitive. It is dominated by a few large players, based on mostly crystalline solar technology, and the majority of the production is concentrated in one country. In […]
While the adoption of renewable energy has gained momentum, it is important to maintain an equal focus on the environmental ramifications of renewable energy deployment pertaining to construction, production of essential equipment, and dismantling and […]
First Solar, a US-based solar panel manufacturer, has received a multi-year order from EDP Renewables (EDPR) to supply advanced thin film photovoltaic (PV) solar modules with a total capacity of 1.8 GW direct current. The […]
First Solar, a US-based manufacturer of solar panels, has received a 4 GWdc order from Lightsource BP, a British solar energy company, for its cutting-edge thin film solar modules. Around the US, the solar modules […]
To promote domestic manufacturing and reduce the dependence on solar imports from various countries, especially China, the Indian government has been proactive in taking a number of policy initiatives. These include the production-linked incentive (PLI) […]
First Solar, a US based manufacturer has reached an agreement with Azure Power Global Limited (Azure Power) to provide 600 MW DC of its high-performance, cutting-edge thin film photovoltaic (PV) solar modules. The arrangement is […]
The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has approved up to $500 million in debt financing for First Solar, the largest solar manufacturing company in the United States, subject to definitive agreements being negotiated. The […]
With the discovery of low tariffs in recent auctions, the focus has shifted to the performance of solar plants. National and international standards have been put in place to ensure that the performance of solar […]
By Sarthak Takyar It is estimated that by 2050 over 1.8 million tonnes of solar PV waste will be generated. Reportedly, solar panels create 300 times more waste per kWh than nuclear plants. This is […]
The solar segment in India has gained significant momentum over the past two years, resulting in record capacity additions in 2016-17 and an optimistic outlook for 2017-18 as well. Investments have been flowing in as […]
In a typical linear economy, resources are taken, turned into products, and then discarded once those products are no longer fit for purpose. A circular economy, on the other hand, is a regenerative process; resources […]
Energy demand is moving from temperate climates like in Europe to the tropics, where there is ample sunlight, and increasing economic activity. These hot and humid climates are ideal for innovative photovoltaic (PV) module technologies […]
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