In 2003, we started out with just 1.5 MW of capacity in Ohio and celebrated production of 90 modules per day. In 2026 we expect to have approximately 25 GW of global nameplate manufacturing capacity. Our factories now produce tens of thousands of modules per week. And our global…

In 2009, First Solar announced it had broken the $1 per watt manufacturing price barrier for solar modules, reaching a major milestone for the industry. This was a significant accomplishment towards the company's dedication to leading the way toward clean, affordable solar…

The steel value chain that serves our Ohio manufacturing footprint is located within a 100-mile radius of our factories, and we are one of the largest buyers of American-made float glass, consuming approximately 15% of the country’s capacity.

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In 2006, First Solar's Perrysburg, Ohio plant was at a steady state of production with manufacturing costs of $1.25 per watt, making the company a leader in cost effectiveness. One of many #FirstSolarFirsts . #FirstSolar25 #AmericanSolar #throwback

In 2004, First Solar's first full-scale commercial manufacturing line is producing modules with a manufacturing cost exceeding $3 per watt! #FirstSolar25 #AmericanSolar #throwback

First Solar's first manufacturing plant was built in 1999 and at the time was described as the largest solar manufacturing plant on earth. One of many #FirstSolarFirsts .

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First Solar’s investment of approximately $1.1 billion in a 3.5 GWDC manufacturing facility in Lawrence County, AL is expected to be commissioned by the second half of 2024, creating over 700 new direct manufacturing jobs.

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As early CdTe thin film solar modules entered commercial production, processes required continuous improvement—an operating philosophy we continue to employ today. As it is often said, 'success does not happen overnight.'
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Last Fall, First Solar broke ground on a $1.1 billion manufacturing facility in New Iberia, just southeast of Lafayette in Louisiana, which will support about 700 direct jobs in the area.

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Volume matters. In 1997, manufacturing tools were successfully tested to mass-produce solar modules. It was a pivotal moment in bringing CdTe thin film solar PV manufacturing to commercial capacity.
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After years of trial, error and technical evolutions, in 1992, First Solar's predecessor produced a world record-breaking CadTel 47-watt module measuring 60 x 120 centimeters with an efficiency of 6 percent.
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It's #InternationalWomensDay ! First Solar is proud of the many talented women who share their skills and passion to help us lead the world's sustainable energy future.
This year's theme is Inspire Inclusion and we asked our associates to share what inclusion means to them. What…

Today, First Solar's advanced thin film CdTe Series 7 modules are about 3.5 times larger and three times more efficient than their early prototype.
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Due to First Solar’s presence, Ohio can uniquely claim to be home to every aspect of the solar value chain, from R&D and glass, steel, and module manufacturing to recycling. As the The Blade put it: First Solar “has turned Toledo into the nation’s leading renewable energy…

In the development stage of CdTe modules in 1992, it took up to a week to make one module. Add effort and ingenuity, and cut to today, First Solar modules take approximately 4 hours from start to finish, under one roof. #FirstSolar25 #AmericanSolar #throwback

First Solar CEO Mark Widmar joined CNBC to discuss solar's #EconomicImpact , demand, and outlook for growth. #SolarJobs
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First Solar’s coast-to-coast American supply chain creates jobs and value for the country. Soda ash miners in Wyoming, silica miners in Michigan, copper miners in Utah, steelworkers in Alabama, Louisiana, and Ohio, glassworkers in Illinois, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, woodworkers in…