First Solar

At First Solar, every day is Earth Day. More than 60 GW of First Solar modules have been deployed since 2002. Every year, these modules are displacing 38 million metric tons of CO2eq, assuming worldwide average irradiance and grid electricity emissions. With less embodied carbon, our ultra low-carbon solar solutions enable faster and greater decarbonization. As #AmericasSolarCompany, we are committed to leading the world’s sustainable energy future responsibly and have done so for 25 years. #ResponsibleSolar #EarthDay

Headquartered in Walbridge, OH, the Rudolph Libbe Group (RLG) has constructed every First Solar facility in the state since the company’s first manufacturing facility in 2002. Today, the partnership has expanded beyond Ohio as RLG constructs First Solar’s new facilities in AL and LA. By 2026, RLG will have completed approximately 9 million square feet of manufacturing and R&D infrastructure across the three states. The Ohio projects alone accounted for approximately 4.5 million square feet and were constructed by union tradespeople. In fact, the three facilities constructed by RLG for First Solar in Ohio since 2016 consumed an estimated 2.5 million union hours. #AmericanSolar #SolarJobs #JobsMultiplier #EconomicImpact Read the full economic impact report: https://bit.ly/42S1d1g

As America’s Solar Company, First Solar has strategically invested in a domestic value chain to reduce risk and increase predictability for our business and our customers. The strategy also has significant economic benefits in the US. For example, for every direct First Solar job, 6 total jobs were supported in the economy in 2023 (including direct, indirect, and induced jobs). Learn more about the economic impact of domestic sourcing at https://bit.ly/4a4c6PP #AmericanSolar #AmericasSolarWorkers #CLEANPOWER24

First Solar’s #Series7 TR1 modules are responsibly designed, sourced, and manufactured in the USA. See our latest module series on display in select booths this week at #CLEANPOWER24 in Minneapolis. https://bit.ly/4demNSF #AmericanSolar #AmericasSolarWorkers #CLEANPOWER24

First Solar announced today that MN8 Energy has placed orders for 457 megawatts (MW) of advanced thin film solar modules, including 170 MW of #Series6Plus bifacial modules and 287 MW of #Series7 modules. The modules will power projects in the northeastern and southern United States. 🌞 Learn more: https://bit.ly/3UFwbr7

Today, First Solar announced an agreement to supply Birch Creek Energy with 547 MW of advanced Series 6 Plus Bifacial thin film photovoltaics (PV) modules which the St. Louis-based renewable energy company plans to deploy in projects across its development pipeline in the United States. https://bit.ly/44lpJIV

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 manufacturing footprint will extend across three US states and four countries, serving diverse markets with tailored technologies. #FirstSolar25 #AmericanSolar #throwback

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 electricity as a viable alternative to fossil fuels. #FirstSolar25 #AmericanSolar #throwback

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. Read the full economic impact study: https://bit.ly/42S1d1g Kathleen Babineaux Blanco Public Policy Center #AmericanSolar #SolarJobs #JobsMultiplier #EconomicImpact

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