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SMA reports losses for first half of 2019
For the second half of the year, the German inverter producer expects a significant increase in revenues and earnings, mainly due to high order intake. It also confirmed its forecast for the full fiscal year, despite declining sales and sales in the first six months of 2019.
Aug 9, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Inverters, Germany, inverter, SMA Solar Technology AG, rooftop PV, ürgen Reinert
First Solar Orders 457 MW Modules from MN8 Energy
First Solar and MN8 Energy team up for 457MW of cutting-edge solar modules, boosting US renewable industry and creating thousands of jobs.
May 3, 2024 // Manufacturing News, First Solar, PV module, MN8 Energy
First Solar Reduces Vietnam, Malaysia Output by 1 GW
First Solar Inc. trims 1GW capacity in Vietnam and Malaysia, streamlining operations to boost efficiency and stay competitive in the dynamic solar market.
Mar 5, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Malaysia, First Solar, Asia
First Solar Innovates: Bifacial CdTe Thin-Film Solar Panel
First Solar has developed the first bifacial solar panel using their CdTe thin-film technology. Transparent back contact technology offers bifacial energy gain & lower operational temperature. First Solar investing $370 million in R&D innovation center for thin-film & tandem PV module production.
Jun 15, 2023 // Manufacturing News, First Solar, solar panel
First Solar inks 2.4 GW supply deal with Intersect
Modules will be supplied to developer's US pipe of projects
Jul 29, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, USA, First Solar, North America, Sheldon Kimber
First Solar Probes Solar Firms for TOPCon Patent Violations
First Solar Inc. is cracking down on potential patent infringement in the solar industry, protecting its innovative TOPCon technology with legal action and safeguarding its rights.
Jul 22, 2024 // Markets & Finance News, First Solar, TOPCon Patent
First Solar Expands Ohio Operations with New Distribution Hub
First Solar is making strategic moves to increase production capacity in Ohio, with plans for a new distribution centre, expanded module production, and a research and development centre. Their goal is to achieve a 14 GW production footprint in the US by 2026.
Jan 22, 2024 // Manufacturing News, USA, First Solar, North America, Ohio
First Solar Sues JinkoSolar Over TOPCon Patent Dispute
First Solar sues JinkoSolar, spotlighting fierce solar industry battles over tech patents and the critical role of intellectual property in maintaining competitive edge.
Feb 26, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, First Solar
GAF Energy introduces 'globe's first nailable solar shingle', intends to utilize sister business to roll out across United States
Integrated solar roof company GAF Energy has actually launched the "globe's first nailable solar shingle", or rooftile, as part of its Timberline Solar roof covering system that integrates solar innovation right into rooftop frameworks.
Jan 5, 2022 // Technology, Rooftop PV, USA, rooftop PV, North America, doe, GAF Energy, Martin DeBono, solar shingles
UK programmer fires up first 50MW battery
SMS energises storage system in Burwell, Cambridgeshire
Jan 31, 2022 // Storage, UK, Europe, John Flaherty
First Solar Powers Up Alabama: 279 MW Thin Film Project
First Solar to build 279 MW (dc) thin film solar panel project in Lawrence County, Alabama, slated for completion in 2027. Up to $1.3bn investments, $1.1bn Lawrence County facility, $185m Ohio expansion, $370m R&D innovation center in Perrysburg, Ohio and 5GW of modules with Energix Renewables in Israel. Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) contract.
Jul 28, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, First Solar, Tennessee Valley Authority, Energix, thin film solar panel
Aussie Govt Funds First Nations Green Hydrogen Project
Government grants support groundbreaking 850-MW green hydrogen project in Western Australia's Kimberley region, led by First Nations and aiming to produce renewable hydrogen and ammonia at a large scale.
Mar 20, 2024 // Solar to Fuel, Australia, Oceania, green hydrogen
R Craig Kennedy Sells 550 Shares of First Solar, Inc.
Stock First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) Director R Craig Kennedy sold 550 shares of the company's supply in a purchase on Tuesday, December 15th.
Dec 18, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, USA, First Solar, North America, R Craig Kennedy
First Solar to Sell $700M IRA Tax Credits to Fiserv
First Solar is selling up to $700 million of 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production tax credits to Fiserv to become a clean-energy leader and reduce reliance on Chinese-made components. $0.96 of credits per $1 of tax will be received in 2024.
Dec 28, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, First Solar, IRA
Solid Q1 for First Solar, Enphase, Sunrun
UNITED STATE household solar installer Sunrun reported solid solar implementations and also profits to begin 2020, despite having orders decreasing by as long as 40% for durations in March. Micro-inverter maker Enphase's first-quarter earnings went beyond assumptions as the business established an all-time gross margin document as well as revealed prepare for a brand-new production place.
May 8, 2020 // Residential, Markets & Finance News, Inverters, USA, Sunrun, First Solar, North America, Enphase