First Solar
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Location
Headquarters: Tempe, Arizona, United States, North America
Region: Arizona
Country: US
Continent: North America
About
First Solar is a leading global provider of comprehensive PV solar solutions, specializing in thin-film CdTe modules and integrated power plant systems. The company focuses on utility-scale solar projects, environmental stewardship, and end-to-end lifecycle management from raw material sourcing to module recycling. Headquartered in the United States with global operations, First Solar delivers large-scale solar solutions worldwide and emphasizes responsible manufacturing and sustainability.
First Solar manufactures photovoltaic solar modules and provides integrated utility-scale solar power plant systems. The company specializes in thin-film cadmium telluride technology and offers end-to-end lifecycle management, including responsible sourcing and module recycling. Its primary customers are utility-scale energy providers and developers.
First Solar, Inc.
1999
for_profit
active
Industries
Primary Industry: Manufacturing
Categories
Funding & Financials
Public Company
2700000000
over-1b
ipo
NASDAQ:FSLR
nasdaq
Investors
Founders
Michael Ahearn
Leadership
Technology Stack
Products
Series 7 TR1 Module: A thin film cadmium telluride (CdTe) photovoltaic module designed for utility-scale solar projects in the US, featuring a larger form factor and back rail mounting system for improved efficiency and installation speed.
Series 6 Photovoltaic Modules: Thin film CdTe photovoltaic modules designed for global fixed tilt and tracker solar applications, offering optimized design features to reduce installation and operating costs.
Series 6 Plus Bifacial Module: A bifacial thin film CdTe photovoltaic module that generates energy from both sides, enhancing lifetime energy yield for global solar applications.
CuRe technology: Copper Replacement (CuRe) is First Solar’s new thin-film module technology designed to boost lifetime energy yield and support premium pricing in contracts.
Funding rounds
Post Ipo Debt · $1B · (2023-07-06)
Post Ipo Debt · $500M · (2021-12-07) · Lead: U.S. International Development Finance Corp
Undisclosed · (2021-04-01)