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First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) is frequently in the news as America’s leading photovoltaic (PV) solar technology and manufacturing company and the only US‑headquartered company among the world’s largest solar manufacturers. News coverage of First Solar often highlights developments in its thin film cadmium telluride (CdTe) module technology, expansion of its manufacturing footprint, and updates on its financial performance.
Recent announcements include the inauguration of a fully vertically integrated manufacturing facility in Iberia Parish, Louisiana, which uses artificial intelligence (AI), computer vision, and deep learning to detect defects in solar panels and support operator decision making. The company has also announced plans for a new facility in Gaffney, South Carolina, to onshore final production processes for Series 6 Plus modules initiated by its international fleet. These updates are part of what First Solar describes as the largest solar technology manufacturing and R&D footprint in the Western Hemisphere, including facilities in Ohio, Alabama, and Louisiana, and R&D centers in Ohio and California.
Investors and observers can also follow First Solar news for quarterly earnings results, guidance updates, and information on advanced manufacturing production tax credit transactions under Section 45X of the Internal Revenue Code. The company regularly reports on net sales, module shipment volumes, contracted sales backlogs, and tax credit transfer agreements through press releases and Form 8‑K filings. Additional news items cover technology and supply chain partnerships, such as its exclusive quantum dot supply agreement with UbiQD, Inc. and its selection of Everstream Analytics for supply chain risk insights.
This news page aggregates these types of updates, allowing readers to review First Solar’s manufacturing expansions, financial disclosures, R&D collaborations, and policy‑related developments in one place.
Geronimo Power announced commercial operations at the Dodson Creek Solar Project in Highland County, Ohio on April 3, 2026. Dodson Creek will deliver 117 MW within the PJM market and is expected to generate an estimated $49 million in direct economic benefit for the local community.
Geronimo says its total Ohio operating portfolio now equals 675 MW, representing over $240 million in projected economic benefit; construction peaked at 125 workers. The project uses First Solar Series 7 modules (Nasdaq: FSLR). Dodson Creek is expected to produce about $21 million in tax revenue over 20 years and Geronimo pledged $585,000 to local charities.
Verde Clean Fuels (NASDAQ: VGAS) appointed George Burdette, its CFO since October 2024, as Chief Executive Officer while he will continue as CFO. The company engaged Roth Capital Partners to evaluate strategic alternatives, including potential merger or sale, as part of restructuring and cost-reduction efforts.
The board noted no binding agreements or timetable; the company may pursue partnerships, asset sales, licensing, or capital raises and said there is no assurance any transaction will occur.
First Solar (Nasdaq: FSLR) reported 2025 net sales of $5.2 billion and fourth-quarter sales of $1.7 billion, with 2025 diluted EPS of $14.21 and Q4 EPS of $4.84. Year-end net cash balance rose to $2.4 billion.
2026 guidance includes net sales $4.9B–$5.2B, Adjusted EBITDA $2.6B–$2.8B, volume 17.0–18.2 GW, capex $0.8B–$1.0B, and year-end net cash $1.7B–$2.3B. Guidance assumes material Section 45X tax credits and startup costs.
First Solar (Nasdaq: FSLR) entered a non-exclusive patent license with Oxford PV covering issued patents and pending applications for perovskite PV in the US, enabling continued development of thin film–perovskite devices for utility, commercial, industrial, and residential markets.
Key facts: license excludes crystalline silicon; other terms undisclosed. First Solar has spent over $2 billion on thin film R&D, operates multiple US plants, and expects a new South Carolina facility to add 3.7 GW, reaching ~18 GW annual nameplate capacity in 2027 and ~$4.5 billion invested since 2019.
First Solar (Nasdaq: FSLR) released an economic impact study projecting significant US benefits by 2027. Jobs supported rise from 29,605 in 2025 to 39,320 in 2027; labor income increases from $3.0B to $4.0B; and GDP contribution grows from $5.8B to $7.8B (a 28% rise).
The company expects ~18 GW annual nameplate capacity by 2027, including a South Carolina plant adding 3.7 GW, and reports ~$4.5B invested in US manufacturing and R&D since 2019.
First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) released a national poll showing strong support for utility-scale solar among Republicans and Republican-leaning independents (GOP+), with backing rising when panels are American-made.
Key metrics: 51% favor utility-scale solar, 70% favor if panels are US-made, a sixth US plant expected H2 2026, +3.7 GW capacity, and ~$4.5B invested in US manufacturing and R&D since 2019.
First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) will report fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results and discuss 2026 financial guidance after market close on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
The company will host a conference call at 4:30 PM ET with a live webcast at investor.firstsolar.com and a replay available through Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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First Solar (Nasdaq: FSLR) inaugurated a new $1.1 billion fully vertically integrated manufacturing facility in Iberia Parish, Louisiana, spanning 2.4 million sq ft and producing Series 7 modules.
Production began in July 2025; the site currently employs >700 people and is expected to reach 826 employees by year-end. The plant adds 3.5 GW of annual nameplate capacity, raising U.S. capacity to 14 GW in 2026 and an expected 17.7 GW in 2027. The facility is AI-enabled for automated defect detection and uses American materials. A commissioned economic analysis forecasts a 4.4% GDP uplift for Iberia Parish in the first full year at capacity, with average manufacturing compensation of $90,000.
The company expects to directly employ >5,500 people in the U.S. by end-2026 and to support >30,000 jobs by 2027, after investing approximately $4.5 billion in U.S. manufacturing and R&D since 2019.
First Solar (Nasdaq: FSLR) will build a new final‑assembly facility in Gaffney, South Carolina, spending approximately $330 million to add 3.7 GW of annual nameplate capacity and begin commercial operations in the second half of 2026. The plant is forecast to create >600 jobs with an average manufacturing salary of $74,000, and expands First Solar’s announced US capital investment to about $4.5 billion.
The site is intended to onshore final processes for Series 6 Plus modules, support compliance with anticipated FEOC guidance, and help the company reach 17.7 GW of domestic capacity in 2027. First Solar expects to directly employ >5,500 people in the US by end of 2026 and to support >30,000 jobs nationwide by 2027, representing an estimated $3 billion in labor income.