Due to First Solar’s presence, Ohio can uniquely claim to be home to every aspect of the solar value chain, from R&D and glass, steel, and module manufacturing to recycling. As The Blade put it: First Solar “has turned Toledo into the nation’s leading renewable energy

First Solar's glass supply chain has generated millions of dollars in secondary investments in the US by our suppliers who are growing their operations to support our demand. This is supporting 1000s of jobs in an industry impacted by China’s state-subsidized domination of vital

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

Last Fall, First Solar broke ground on a $1.1 billion manufacturing facility in New Iberia, just southeast of Lafayette in Louisiana, which will support about 700 direct jobs in the area. Read the full economic impact report: bit.ly/42S1d1g #Louisianajobs

Big smiles here at First Solar as we begin counting down to the American Solar Challenge, which will see the @umsolarcarteam we are sponsoring race to victory. First Solar believes in supporting future solar leaders. #FSxUofM #AmericasSolarCompany #GoBlue ASC Solar Racing

Only 4 days until the ASC Solar Racing kicks off in Kentucky! As a sponsor of the Michigan Solar Car, we appreciated the time spent with these brilliant student engineers at our manufacturing facility in Perrysburg, OH. #FSxUofM #AmericasSolarCompany #GoBlue

Visit @ProinsoSolar at booth 910 to see the world's first bifacial CadTel module! #REMidAtlantic

Only 3 days until ASC Solar Racing commences. Part of our mentorship of the Michigan Solar Car included opening the doors of First Solar’s R&D facility in Perrysburg, Ohio for solar car array fabrication, development, and testing. #FSxUofM #AmericasSolarCompany #GoBlue

Only TWO days until the ASC Solar Racing kicks off in Bowling Green, Kentucky. We'll be following along as they speed through the National Historic Trail, stopping at various landmarks and historic sites along the way! #FSxUofM #AmericasSolarCompany #GoBlue Michigan Solar Car

First Solar is proud to commission its new Ohio R&D innovation center, believed to be the largest facility of its kind in the Western Hemisphere. The Jim Nolan Center is part of an approximately half-billion-dollar investment in R&D infrastructure in Ohio. go.firstsolar.com/RDC_Dedication

As the countdown to the ASC Solar Racing comes to a close, we want to wish the @umsolarcarteam student engineers a world of luck. First Solar is fortunate to have the opportunity to sponsor and mentor this outstanding group of students. #FSxUofM #AmericasSolarCompany #GoBlue

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. Read the full economic report: bit.ly/42S1d1g

Domestic manufacturing is prized for its economic benefits -- not only ongoing operational expenditures but capital infrastructure investments. For every First Solar construction job in 2023, it is estimated that approximately 7.4 jobs are created in the US economy, with an

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:

Tellurium is a crucial component in First Solar's thin film semiconductor, and at the Rio Tinto Kennecott mine in Magna, Utah, it’s refined from copper mining waste tailings. First Solar gives tellurium new life as the most eco-efficient photovoltaic semiconductor available

Electricity is the lifeblood of America. Once manufactured, #FirstSolar ships its solar panels to sites around the country where engineers and construction workers install them in large-scale solar power plants using components like mounting structures, cabling, and inverters,

Congratulations to the Michigan Solar Car for capturing first place in the 2024 American Solar Challenge! The team maintained a commanding lead for most of the race, finishing with an average speed of 37.51 MPH, and a margin of victory of more than 90 miles ahead of the 2nd place

Since 1999, First Solar has called northwest Ohio home, producing American-designed and made thin film solar panels in what is today the largest fully vertically integrated solar panel manufacturing complex outside of China. By strategically building and sustaining US supply

First Solar has expanded manufacturing capacity in the US and expects to reach 14 gigawatts of annual nameplate capacity by 2026. Each panel proves it’s possible to out-innovate and out-compete China by manufacturing in America, for America, using American materials. We celebrate