PV ENERGY SOLUTIONS TO CONTEMPORARY ENERGY PROBLEMS
First Solar is the leading global provider of comprehensive photovoltaic (PV) solar energy solutions. Our vertically integrated power plant solutions deliver an economically attractive alternative to fossil-fuel electricity generation today.
First Solar PV energy solutions include utility-scale generation, industrial power, and fuel replacement solutions to address contemporary energy needs. Our plants diversify the energy portfolio, reducing overreliance on any one particular commodity or technology, providing a better long-term, risk-adjusted return on investment.
First Solar PV Energy Solutions:
- Meet renewable energy targets and reduce CO2 emissions
- Optimize the value of an indigenous fuel source to promote energy security
- Diversify your energy portfolio and reduce the risk of fuel price volatility
- Displace fossil-fuel generation and save energy resources
- Power weak grids and off-grid locations without access to modern electricity
- Generate electricity that closely matches daily energy consumption and provides peak power
- Provide the fastest time-to-power of alternative energy sources
Advanced PV Power Plants
With innovative technologies improving every aspect of the solar value chain, our advanced PV power plants provide our customers with reduced lifecycle costs, increased energy yields, and system availabilities. With our proprietary grid integration and plant control system, our power plants integrate and operate more like the traditional generation plants utilities are used to, and include advanced plant features that actively stabilize the electricity grid.
First Solar Advanced PV Power Plant with Plant Control System
Our experience and capabilities provide our customers with reliable and predictable solar energy, seamless integration, and a faster time to power of renewable energy sources. By providing bankable energy solutions, less commodity and fuel price volatility, and a power plant performance guarantee, we offer our customers compelling solutions while mitigating risk.
With our proprietary technologies, expertise and services, and proven track record of success, First Solar power plants maximize value and mitigate risk for our customers, and are the smartest source for reliable and dependable solar energy.
Consult First Solar for Your Energy Needs
We offer an integrated approach to our customers’ solar energy needs by providing solutions that are tailored to their economic goals and capabilities.
Each plant solution is optimized for project specific economics. We design our plants to deliver the energy profile and cost structure that will maximize the economic goals of our customers. In addition, we take site specific factors into account for the design, layout, technology selection, and system configuration of each project.
- For plant owners who want to maximize the value of their PV investment, we provide turnkey PV power plants that are connected to the electricity grid and generate revenue immediately, with no further action required.
- For plant builders customers who want to utilize a local construction partner, we provide engineering and procurement services as well as construction and commissioning consultation and advice.
Having designed and built many of the world’s largest PV power plants, we apply our expertise across the entire solar value chain to deliver the right solution for each customer. Contact First Solar to discuss your solar energy needs.