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First Solar, Inc. designs and manufactures photovoltaic solar modules using cadmium telluride thin-film technology for utility-scale power generation and other solar markets. Company news commonly covers module sales, quarterly financial results, guidance, manufacturing capacity, U.S. factory investment, and the role of its integrated production process outside crystalline silicon supply chains.
Recurring developments also include Series 7 module deployments in solar projects, research and development activity in California and Ohio, patent licensing for next-generation perovskite photovoltaic devices, and Section 45X advanced manufacturing production tax credits tied to U.S.-made module components.
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.
First Solar (Nasdaq: FSLR) reported Q3 2025 results and updated 2025 guidance. Q3 net sales were $1.6 billion with record volume sold of 5.3 GW. Net income per diluted share was $4.24 (Q2 2025: $3.18). Gross cash was $2.0 billion and net cash (cash less debt) was $1.5 billion at Sept 30, 2025. The company reported 2.7 GW gross bookings since the last call at an average selling price of $0.309/W (excluding adjusters) and a contracted backlog of 53.7 GW valued at $16.4 billion.
The company updated 2025 guidance ranges for net sales, gross margin, operating expenses, operating income, EPS, net cash, capex, and volume sold; guidance reflects production ramp, start-up costs, and Section 45X tax-credit assumptions.
First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) will report third quarter 2025 financial results for the period ended September 30, 2025, after market close on Thursday, October 30, 2025. A conference call is scheduled for 4:30 PM ET the same day with a live webcast at investor.firstsolar.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on the company’s Investors section through Saturday, November 29, 2025, and the webcast will be posted approximately two hours after the call.
First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) reported strong Q2 2025 financial results, with net sales of $1.1 billion, up $0.3 billion from Q1, and earnings per diluted share of $3.18 (vs. $1.95 in Q1). The company sold $312 million of Section 45X tax credits for $296 million in cash proceeds.
The company raised its 2025 guidance, now projecting net sales of $4.9B to $5.7B (up from $4.5B-$5.5B) and EPS of $13.50 to $16.50 (up from $12.50-$17.50). First Solar secured 2.1 GW in new bookings in July 2025, with total expected sales backlog reaching 64.0 GW through 2030. The company's net cash position improved to $0.6 billion from $0.4 billion in Q1.