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First Solar Breaks Ground in LA: 3500MW Expansion by 2026
First Solar has broken ground on a record-breaking $1.1bn PV panel manufacturing facility in Louisiana. The facility, expected to start commercial shipments by the first half of 2026, will create 500 construction jobs and increase the company's nameplate manufacturing capacity by 3500MW.
Sep 22, 2023 // Manufacturing News, USA, First Solar, solar panel, North America, Louisiana
First Solar anticipates reduced sales in 2020 regardless of manufacturing rise
' Solar Module Super League' (SMSL) participant First Solar has actually anticipated web sales for 2020 to be in the series of US$ 2.7 billion to US$ 2.9 billion, contrasted to reporting 2019 sales of US$ 3,063 billion.
Feb 21, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, USA, First Solar, Mark Widmar, North America, thin film modules, cdte thin-film modules
DE Shaw buys 180MW project duo from First Solar in Utah
DE Shaw Renewable Investments has purchased two neighbouring PV projects in Utah contracted to provide power to Facebook from developer First Solar.
Oct 25, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, California, USA, First Solar, utility-scale PV, Utah, North America, Facebook, PacifiCorp, d. e. shaw renewable investments
First Solar pens significant 4GW module supply agreement with Silicon Ranch
First Solar has authorized a master supply agreement to supply 4GWdc of thin-film solar PV modules to independent power producer (IPP) Silicon Ranch with distributions ranging from 2023 to 2025.
Apr 13, 2022 // Manufacturing News, USA, IPP, First Solar, thin film, North America, Silicon Ranch, Independent Power Producer, cadtel
Enviromena secures planning for first Italian PV projects
UK programmer expects construction work with two plants in Apulia to start in January 2023
Aug 17, 2022 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, UK, Italy, Europe, PV Power Plant, Enviromena
First Solar to supply 1GW of modules to Leeward Renewable Energy
First Solar will supply 1GWdc of its thin film modules to PV project designer Leeward Renewable Energy as part of a multi-year procurement arrangement in between the firms.
Apr 26, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, USA, First Solar, PV module, North America, leeward renewable energy
Bulgaria Opens First Renewables+Storage Tender
Be part of Bulgaria's renewable energy future! Join the public consultation on the government's first tender programme for 570 MW of renewable energy and 150 MW of battery storage subsidies. Open to all sectors. Closes Nov. 6.
Oct 9, 2023 // Storage, tender, Europe, Bulgaria
Thanjavur Corporation Moves Closer to First Solar Plant
A 3 MW plant established under the Smart City Project is close to conclusion
Jan 20, 2022 // Plants, India, Asia, PV Power Plant, thanjavur corporation
Corsica Sole to Build First Green Hydrogen Plant in Corsica
Corsica Sole is set to revolutionize the energy landscape with Foll'Hy, the first green hydrogen production plant in Corsica. This innovative project will store renewable power and fuel heavy maritime mobility, paving the way for a greener future.
Jan 30, 2024 // Solar to Fuel, Corsica, green hydrogen, Corsica Sole
First Solar Deals With Investor Lawsuits Over Business Cases In the US
The firm presumably made duplicated misrepresentations to shareholders relating to the development of its most recent "Series 6" solar module, the expense each it might achieve keeping that module, and the impact the transition to this brand-new item would certainly carry the feasibility of its other business segments.
As a result of these affirmed misstatements, First Solar common stock traded at synthetically inflated prices throughout this time.
Jan 11, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, First Solar, Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann, fraud, Investor Lawsuits, Johnson Fistel, The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz
South Africa Releases Its Largest Renewable Energy Tender of 3,740 MW Capacity
The tender has actually been presented for take the pressure off the nation power grid run by Eskom. Presently, Africa is mired in the dire challenge of electrcity and water supply. Power outages have actually become a common phenomenon right here.
Apr 28, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, tender, Africa, eskom
First Solar readjusts 2021 advice because of freight expenses
First Solar has lowered its earnings and also module shipment advice for 2021 as the firm remains to expect elevated shipping expenses for the remainder of the year.
Aug 2, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, First Solar, covid-19
Iberdrola Pioneers Spain's First Hydro-PV Hybrid
Iberdrola's new 86MW hybrid facility in Cedillo, Spain is the first of its kind in the country. Combining hydroelectric and photovoltaic technologies, the project minimizes environmental impact and creates more stable and efficient renewable production. Iberdrola has plans to invest in more hybrid plants, with 5200MW already installed in Extremadura.
Dec 27, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Iberdrola, Europe
First Project Prometheus solar installation formally opened up
The British Army's initial Project Prometheus solar farm has actually been formally opened by the minister for defence procurement, Jeremy Quin.
Oct 1, 2021 // Plants, UK, Europe, Centrica, British Army, Project Prometheus
First Solar's Indian Solar Factory Powers Up with 3.3GW Capacity
First Solar's new module factory in Tamil Nadu, India, boosts the country's solar technology sector and creates high-value jobs, supporting India's self-sufficiency goals and the global shift to cleaner energy.
Jan 12, 2024 // Manufacturing News, India, First Solar, Asia, PV module