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First Solar sells US$850 million 45X manufacturing credits

February 21, 2025
The credits are Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production tax credits generated from selling its modules from US manufacturing bases.
Image: Terrasmart

First Solar, Terrasmart claim ‘comprehensive’ US-made tracker and module partnership

January 22, 2025
The firms say their tech can “confidently” meet domestic content bonus requirements under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness speaking at the European Parliament about the state of the solar manufacturing industry in Europe

The PV Review, Q1 2024: Europe in crisis, First Solar on the march, the ‘downturn’ strikes

December 23, 2024
In the final days of 2024, PV Tech is looking back at the stories that dominated the headlines in each quarter of the year.
First Solar worker at the company's thin-film manufacturing facility in Alabama

Who are the winners and losers from the latest AD/CVD ruling?

October 3, 2024
The DOC's CVD ruling is a short-term win for certain manufacturers and a possible setback for many others in the US value chain.
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.
Image: First Solar.

Solar industry facing ‘uncertain policy environment’ ahead of US election, says First Solar

July 31, 2024
First Solar has highlighted the political and policy uncertainties in the US during its second quarter earning call.
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First Solar opens Ohio R&D centre, sets new CdTe cell efficiency record

July 18, 2024
US solar manufacturer First Solar has opened its new research and development (R&D) centre in Ohio after almost two years of construction.
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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US DOE to award US$20 million in funding for solar cells and cadmium telluride research

May 2, 2024
The US Department of Energy' SETO has launched an up to US$20 million funding opportunity through the 2024 Photovoltaics Research and Development.
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

First Solar, ZSW to develop thin-film, CIGS and perovskite technology

April 22, 2024
US cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film solar manufacturer First Solar has agreed to pursue further thin-film technology development with Germany’s Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW).

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