First solar alabama

Does first solar have a manufacturing facility in North Alabama?

First Solar Inc. plans to invest $1.1 billion to establish a solar module manufacturing facility in Lawrence County, creating over 700 jobs in North Alabama. The U.S. company already operates plants in Ohio. (Image: First Solar)

Will first solar build a photovoltaic plant in North Alabama?

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced on Wednesday that First Solar Inc. plans to invest $1.1 billion to establish a photovoltaic (PV) solar module manufacturing facility in Lawrence County, creating over 700 new jobs in North Alabama.

How many jobs will first solar create in Alabama?

TRINITY, Alabama — First Solar Inc. today inaugurated its new $1.1 billion solar panel manufacturing facility in Lawrence County, which is expected to create over 800 new energy technology manufacturing jobs in the state. The facility adds 3.5 gigawatts (GW) of fully vertically integrated nameplate solar manufacturing capacity in the United States.

Is first solar a big investment in Alabama?

Ellen McNair, secretary of the Alabama Department of Commerce: “First Solar's $1.1 billion manufacturing facility in Lawrence County is likely the largest investment project ever undertaken in one of our rural counties, demonstrating that our rural communities are prepared to meet any challenge.

How big is first solar?

The Lawrence County facility, along with First Solar’s three operating factories in Ohio brings the company’s domestic nameplate manufacturing capacity to almost 11 GW and its global capacity to over 21 GW, once fully ramped.

Where is first solar made?

Designed and developed at its R&D centers in California and Ohio, First Solar’s advanced thin film PV modules set industry benchmarks for quality, durability, reliability, design and environmental performance.