Creating Sustainable Energy Solutions

First Solar’s mission is to create enduring value by enabling a world powered by clean, affordable solar electricity. With a strategic objective to reduce the cost of solar electricity to be competitive with peaking conventional energy generation, a commitment to product life cycle management including an industry-leading module collection and recycling program, and a commitment to social responsibility, First Solar is creating this enduring value everyday–environmentally, socially, and economically.

Our Sustainability Commitment

Economic—Affordable Solar Electricity

First Solar continues to make new strides in meeting the worldwide demand for clean, renewable energy by driving down the cost of solar generation. Enabling photovoltaic (PV) solar electricity at competitive prices allows First Solar to provide an economically viable and environmentally preferable alternative to peaking fossil-fuel electricity generation, contributing to a low-carbon economy, and making solar a cost-effective choice for customers over traditional fossil-fuel energies.

Environment—Beyond Renewable

By embracing product life cycle management and extended producer responsibility, First Solar is committed to providing value-driven energy solutions that protect and enhance the environment. Through a prefunded module collection and recycling program, the support of local and global partnerships and programs, and by understanding and minimizing the environmental impacts while manufacturing solar panels and building power plants, First Solar offers environmentally sustainable energy solutions. Learn more

Communities—A Local Commitment

With a commitment to socially sustainable manufacturing and site development, First Solar is committed to making a positive difference in the communities where we live, work, and do business. Learn more

Associates—An Exceptional Workplace

Our associates are vital to the ongoing success of our business and the success of advancing solar adoption on a global scale. Recruiting and retaining the best people is essential, and we strive to create a supportive, safe, and motivating work environment where all associates can grow and develop to their full potential. Learn more

Our Mission

To create enduring value by enabling a world powered by clean, affordable solar electricity.

Carbon Disclosure Project

First Solar voluntarily participated in the 2011 Carbon Disclosure Project

Life Cycle

First Solar takes into account the entire life cycle of our operations from raw material sourcing through end-of-life collection and recycling.

Life Cycle Management

Sustainable Solutions

First Solar, in collaboration with Whole Foods, shows how it's creating sustainable energy solutions. Watch the video below.