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

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

As a member of the American Clean Power (ACP) (American Clean Power) Board, First Solar is proud to be a Gold Sponsor of our first #CLEANPOWER event.

Learn more about ACP’s work to make clean energy a reality at cleanpower.org

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Visit OMCO Solar at booth 3255 to see the industry’s most eco-efficient PV solution. Responsibly designed, sourced, and manufactured in the USA.

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Visit Nevados at booth 707 to see the industry’s most eco-efficient PV solution. Made in America, for America.

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First Solar is investing $1.1 billion to build its fifth fully vertically integrated factory in the United States. Located in Iberia Parish, Louisiana, the factory is expected to create over 700 new direct manufacturing jobs in the state.

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First Solar’s strategic pivot to a domestic supply chain began in 2019. Today, #Series7 TR1 modules are manufactured with 100% US-made components identified in the current Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) domestic content guidance issued by the US Department of Treasury. In fact,

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. bit.ly/4demNSF

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First Solar announced today that MN8 Energy has placed orders for 457MW of advanced thin film solar modules, including 170MW of #Series6Plus bifacial modules & 287MW of #Series7 modules. The modules will power projects in the NE and southern US. 🌞 bit.ly/3UFwbr7

Today, First Solar announced an agreement to supply
Birch Creek 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

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

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

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.

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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

A glassmaking facility in Meadville, PA had shut down in 2020 in response to slowing demand from the US auto industry and the effects of the pandemic. In 2023, First Solar signed an agreement with Vitro Architectural Glass to manufacture float glass for its American-made solar

In 2004, First Solar's first full-scale commercial manufacturing line is producing modules with a manufacturing cost exceeding $3 per watt! #FirstSolar25 #AmericanSolar #throwback

First Solar's first manufacturing plant was built in 1999 and at the time was described as the largest solar manufacturing plant on earth. One of many #FirstSolarFirsts .

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First Solar’s investment of approximately $1.1 billion in a 3.5 GWDC manufacturing facility in Lawrence County, AL is expected to be commissioned by the second half of 2024, creating over 700 new direct manufacturing jobs.

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As early CdTe thin film solar modules entered commercial production, processes required continuous improvement—an operating philosophy we continue to employ today. As it is often said, 'success does not happen overnight.'
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