About us
First Solar is a leading American solar technology company and global provider of responsibly produced eco-efficient solar modules advancing the fight against climate change. Our uniquely American technology optimized for India was developed at R&D labs in California and Ohio, the company’s advanced thin film photovoltaic (PV) modules represent the next generation of solar technologies, providing a competitive, high-performance, lower-carbon alternative to conventional crystalline silicon PV panels. From raw material sourcing and manufacturing through end-of-life module recycling, First Solar’s approach to technology embodies sustainability and a responsibility towards people and the planet. For more information about First Solar: - Visit us on the web at http://www.firstsolar.com - Follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/firstsolar (@FirstSolar) - Check us out on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/firstsolar
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www.firstsolar.com
External link for First Solar India
- Industry
- Services for Renewable Energy
- Company size
- 5,001-10,000 employees
Updates
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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 does inclusion mean to you? #Inclusion #IWD2024
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First Solar is 25! Today, we are one of the world's most experienced solar PV manufacturing and technology companies, with a rich legacy of innovation, investment, and growth. Join us as we look back at our journey. #FirstSolar25 #AmericanSolar #throwback
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We are proud to share that First Solar has made it to Newsweek and Statista’s annual list of America's Most Responsible Companies for the 4th year in a row. At First Solar, we are committed to #ResponsibleSolar, and being recognized among America's Most Responsible Companies reaffirms our dedication to corporate responsibility. Let's keep leading in sustainability! https://bit.ly/3NaCtLm
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Enjoy this recap of First Solar's celebration inaugurating First Solar's new 3.3 GW solar manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu. https://bit.ly/48vbuTb U.S. International Development Finance Corporation #MakeinIndia
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On January 10, 2024, First Solar inaugurated its new facility in Tamil Nadu, India, the country’s first fully vertically integrated solar manufacturing plant. https://bit.ly/48vbuTb #MakeinIndia
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Representing an investment of approximately $700 million, which includes $500 million in previously announced DFC financing, First Solar’s new 3.3 GW solar manufacturing facility is First Solar’s sixth operational factory and expands the company’s global manufacturing footprint to four countries, including the US, Malaysia, and Vietnam. Inaugurated today, the @DFC_CEO and Ambassador Garcetti joined to celebrate this investment. This facility supports India’s clean energy goals with a domestically manufactured “Make in India” advanced thin film solar module product enabling India’s self-reliance and energy security at scale. https://bit.ly/48vbuTb U.S. International Development Finance Corporation #MakeinIndia
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On January 10, 2024, First Solar inaugurated its new facility in Tamil Nadu, India, the country’s first fully vertically integrated solar manufacturing plant. The facility, which has an annual nameplate capacity of 3.3 GW and directly employs approximately 1,000 people, produces First Solar’s Series 7 PV solar modules, which were developed at the company’s research and development centers in the US and optimized for the Indian market. https://bit.ly/48vbuTb
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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