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First Solar is breaking down barriers to deploy cost effective solar energy.
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Clean, Affordable Solar Electricity.

First Solar, the world's leading manufacturer of photovoltaic modules, is providing sustainable energy solutions for today's energy needs. By constantly decreasing manufacturing costs, we are creating an affordable and environmentally responsible alternative to fossil-fuel generation.

In addition to making our modules affordable, we believe in taking responsibility for our product throughout its life cycle--from raw material sourcing through end-of-life collection and recycling. This commitment to the environment drives all that we do. With locations around the globe and over 4,000 associates, First Solar is truly changing the way the world is powered.
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Key Accomplishments

First Solar continues to maintain the lowest manufacturing cost in the industry and was the first company to break the $1/watt price barrier
The company has a manufacturing capacity of more than
1 gigawatt
First Solar was ranked #48 on Newsweek's top 500 Greenest Big Companies in America
The company was added to S&P 500 in October 2009
First Solar is the first module manufacturer to offer a comprehensive, prefunded collection and recycling program
Our Mission
To create enduring value by enabling a world powered by clean, affordable solar electricity.
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20/20 Hindsight
"I'd put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don't have to wait till oil and coal run out before we tackle that."
Thomas Edison
Newton, J. (1989). Uncommon Friends. San Diego: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.