Tag: First Solar

  • BP begins construction on new utility-scale solar project in Ohio

    BP has begun construction on the 134 MWdc Arche Solar project in Fulton County, Ohio. Arche is expected to create around 200 U.S. jobs across the supply chain during construction and provide more than $30 million in revenue to benefit local schools and other public services over the life of the project. BP has secured a power-purchase agreement (PPA)……

  • First Solar plans fourth U.S. solar module manufacturing location

    First Solar selected Lawrence County, North Alabama, as the location for its fourth U.S. photovoltaic (PV) solar module manufacturing facility. The new factory is part of a previously announced investment in scaling First Solar’s American manufacturing footprint to over 10 gigawatts GWdc by 2025, and is expected to create over 700 new direct jobs in……

  • First Solar plans fourth U.S. solar module manufacturing location

    First Solar selected Lawrence County, North Alabama, as the location for its fourth U.S. photovoltaic (PV) solar module manufacturing facility. The new factory is part of a previously announced investment in scaling First Solar’s American manufacturing footprint to over 10 gigawatts GWdc by 2025, and is expected to create over 700 new direct jobs in……

  • Upgrading to Thin-Film Solar Modules: When it Makes Sense for Your Commercial DG Projects

    Register here Wed, Apr 21, 2021 2 p.m. EDT First Solar is a global solar leader and America’s Solar Company. For decades its industry-leading thin-film technology has been a large developer favorite around the world, with 60 percent of U.S. utility-scale installations in 2019 featuring First Solar modules. Now, FirstRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Longroad continues western expansion with Sun Streams 2, 4 and 5 in Arizona (900 MW)

    Longroad Energy Holdings (Longroad) has announced the signing of the acquisition of Sun Streams 2, 4, and 5, which total approximately 900 megawatts direct current in total solar capacity plus the potential for 1-2 gigawatt hours of battery storage. Longroad also closed the acquisition of Sun Streams 2. Sun StreamsRead More — Solar Builder magazine