As America's Solar Company, we're proud to announce that North Alabama will be the site of our fourth American module manufacturing facility. The 3.5GW facility is expected to come online by 2025. #AmericasSolarCompany
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This ranking recognizes First Solar as among the top 1% of the world’s most sustainable companies and is a testament to our #ResponsibleSolar commitment.” - Karen Drozdiak, head of ESG and sustainability bit.ly/3kPZDeE
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Ouça nossos especialistas falarem! Andre Balzi, da , falará no : Brazil em 9 de fevereiro. Nos vemos lá!
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First Solar upgraded its score to A- on the 2022 @CDP Climate Change questionnaire, returning to its position in the ‘leadership band’ of companies recognized for implementing current best practices. #ResponsibleSolar bit.ly/405v5FH
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#ICYMI #ResponsibleSolar is about maximizing material recovery at the end of a solar module’s useful life through industry leading, high-value PV recycling services. First Solar’s recycling process recovers more than 90% of module materials for reuse. #recyclingrenewablesweek
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#ICYMI In November, First Solar announced that North Alabama will be the site of our fourth American module manufacturing facility. The 3.5GW facility is expected to come online by 2025. #AmericasSolarCompany #EndofYear #LookingBack bit.ly/3TEfdWh
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#EndofYearRecap We stuffed the bus in 2022! Together with our partners @FirstSolar @Cargill and @SOLVEnergy, we gifted hundreds of school supply donations to the #PrairieWolfSolar school district.
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#ThrowbackThursday First Solar’s technology still shines bright with Greenough River Solar Farm hitting 10 years in operation after being the first utility-scale solar farm in Australia. bit.ly/3eHHvRx #EndofYear #LookingBack
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#ICYMI Need some holiday reading material? First Solar's 2022 Sustainability Report highlights our continuing #ESG progress and commitment to #ResponsibleSolar from responsible sourcing to end-of-life recycling and powering a #CircularEconomy. bit.ly/3z9PBby
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#ICYMI American Solar is a marvelous thing – join Energy Marvels for a peek inside our Ohio factory, soon to be expanded along with a new R&D facility and the quality jobs that accompany our growth. #AmericanSolar #EndofYear
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We celebrated #ACPW22 with customers, partners, and community members in #Ohio with tours Yellowbud #Solar Project (EPC @Kiewit) and @FirstSolar manufacturing plant! #DYK #solarenergy creates jobs and tax revenue and supports America’s farmers? nationalgridrenewables.com/acpw2022press/
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#ICYMI In October, we announced our planned $270m R&D innovation center in Ohio which is expected to be the first of its scale in the US, accelerating American leadership in the development and production of advanced thin film PV #EndofYear #LookingBack bit.ly/3SDItff
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#ICYMI Learn how First Solar can help reduce carbon emissions using advanced eco-efficient solar PV module technology with a lower carbon and water footprint than conventional crystalline silicon modules. #ResponsibleSolar #lowcarbonsolar bit.ly/3wuYqfI
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We view the Loan Guarantee for the Honduras project as a prototype of the American solar climate solutions we would like to continue exporting to Latin America. 🇺🇸
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We share this recognition with the partners we worked with to make this project a reality:
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A great honor to be recognized by ! 🏆
The longevity of our relationship with is a testament to the support & benefits they provide the markets we operate in.
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Congratulations @FirstSolar, @BancAtlan & @JPMorgan – EXIM is pleased to award you our Renewable Energy Deal of the Year Award, supporting the transaction of American-made renewable & clean energy exports for a key solar power project in Honduras! #EXIM22 bit.ly/3uOAPp2
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#ThrowbackThursday: Our First Solar colleagues are all smiles at the groundbreaking of #CopperheadSolar. Did you know the local community is expected to see $25 million in direct economic impact over first 25 years of operation of the solar project?
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ICYMI - , , , and discussed the case for #greenhydrogen in a recent webinar. Don't miss this insightful conversation. Watch now - bit.ly/3tIlare #EndofYear #LookingBack
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Wishes for a happy holiday season to all! We celebrate yet another productive year focused on leading the world’s sustainable energy future. Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing some of our highlights from 2022. Enjoy the read!
#EndofYear #LookingBack #ICYMI
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“Fascinating to witness the emergence of manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu, set to bring India one step closer to its 2030 climate goals and strengthen global solar panel supply chains with U.S. financing.” - CDA a.i., Ambassador Jones
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We are proud to have worked on this award winning project along with , , , , and . Thank you for the recognition!
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#ZacapaSolar is slated to provide more reliable and affordable power to a paper manufacturing business at a predetermined cost for the next 35 years. 💡 An impressive commitment for one commercial customer in a country with large electricity price fluctuations.
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From high heat to many rolling hills, some of which were greater than 15%, the project faced myriad challenges. helped #ZacapaSolar overcome the site's difficult topography.🌄
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Previously, #ZacapaSolar was awarded 's 2021 #DealoftheYear award. The transaction was one of 's firsts in support of distributed solar power. bit.ly/3uRY6pY
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Developed by , #ZacapaSolar is the largest behind-the-meter distributed solar generation project in Guatemala. No small feat when ~40% of Guatemala’s electricity comes from fossil fuel-based generating plants. 🌞
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Great news! The #ZacapaSolar project won 's Project of the Year: Editor’s Choice Award. The project is powered by 9MW of First Solar technology. 🏆🏆
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With a fully vertically integrated manufacturing process that is among the most advanced and efficient in the solar manufacturing industry, First Solar is uniquely positioned to further embrace digital transformation creating a #factoryofthefuture.
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Kalypso's Chad Markle and @FirstSolar's Jay Mehta talked with @pvmagazineusa about why #digitaltransformation of scalable and cost-effective solar manufacturing is key to enabling the anticipated growth in #cleanenergy alternatives.
Read more: pv-magazine-usa.com/2022/12/07/nex
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#FlashbackFriday: Throwing it back to 's very own discussing the need for supply chain diversification in Latin America at this year's @LatamFE: Andean Renewable Summit in Bogotá, Colombia.
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It was an honor to host India’s Ambassador to the United States, Shri Taranjit Singh Sadhu at our California Technology Center.
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Insightful visit to @FirstSolar’s Technology Center in California as we explore deeper 
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Appreciate CEO Mark Widmar joining
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Appreciate CEO Mark Widmar joining
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Exciting news coming from the Lone Star State! Congratulations to and partners on this great achievement, we are honored to be a part of this success story. 🌞
Learn more about #NobleSolar below. #ResponsibleSolar
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American Solar is a marvelous thing – join Energy Marvels for a peek inside our Ohio factory, soon to be expanded along with a new R&D facility and the quality jobs that accompany our growth. #AmericanSolar
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Tomorrow! 🚀 First Solar's very own Dr. Joep Pijpers will be at #360Solar presenting on "Next-Generation Thin-Film Photovoltaics". We will see you there!
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Amanhã! 🚀 O Dr. Joep Pijpers da First Solar estará na #360Solar apresentando os "Próxima Geração da Tecnologia de Filme Fino". Nos vemos lá!
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The pleasure was all ours, Mr. Ambassador. We look forward to continuing our dialogue.
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Pleasure to host CEO @FirstSolar Mark Widmar in India House. Discussed progress of First Solar’s investments in #India including manufacturing facility, and the potential to expand bilateral cooperation in clean energy.
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We’re thrilled to double down on our commitment to American tech and workers through our new agreement w/ . Our ongoing partnership is testament to the wide-reaching economic and environmental benefits that an American-made energy transition unlocks. Learn more:
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This latest transaction is expected to solidify as the world’s largest buyer and operator of First Solar’s US-developed, ultra-low carbon, PV module technology, with an estimated deployed capacity of 11.4 GW by 2029. (3/3) #ResponsibleSolar
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This increases 's total 2022 orders for First Solar high performance, responsibly produced, thin film PV module technology to 7.3 GW. (2/3) #AmericasSolarCompany
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Today, First Solar announced that it has entered into agreements to supply an additional 4.9 GW of its high performance, responsibly produced, thin film photovoltaic (PV) solar modules to . (1/3)
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I’m thrilled to announce plans to invest $1.1 billion to establish a photovoltaic solar module manufacturing facility in Lawrence County, creating over 700 new jobs in North Alabama! #alpolitics
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