Cadmium Telluride Accelerator awardees to receive $1.8 million in contracts
The awards will enable the seven research groups to develop cheaper, more efficient and scalable solutions to thin film solar cells made from domestic raw materials.
First Solar secures 1 GW module order
Capital Power will purchase thin-film solar modules for projects built across North America, with deliveries beginning in 2026.
First Solar inks 10.1 GW of sales across four deals
As many as 22 million solar panels will be sold by the U.S. manufacturer as a result of the deals. The company generated $1 billion in revenue in Q4 2022.
Ascent Solar nets $50 million investment to manufacture flexible thin-film PV
The US manufacturer secured an equity-based financing facility to support R&D of its CIGS thin-film solar solutions.
California 100 MW solar facility now generating power for community-owned electricity providers
The Rabbitbrush Solar Facility includes a 20 MW, 50 MWh battery energy storage system.
First Solar adds 700 MW to 4 GW solar module supply deal with Silicon Ranch
The U.S.-made solar panel provider inked a deal to expand its supply agreement with the major utility-scale solar developer.
Solar panel update from RE+
Common threads included manufacturing expansion into the United States, new product lines, and massive customer demand.
Perovskite solar cell technology on the road to commercialization
Efforts are underway to overcome technical barriers and other challenges in commercializing perovskite technology for the solar energy sector.
Can CIGS thin-film solar manufacturing re-emerge in the US? Can First Solar play a role?
A scientist intimate with First Solar’s earlier efforts in CIGS makes the case for the CdTe pioneer to re-enter the technology.
First Solar changes course: now selling its thin-film solar panels into the distributed generation market
The utility-scale solar pioneer and specialist is going small. After decades of avoiding distributed generation, its distributors will now offer First Solar’s series 6 modules to “projects and customers of all shapes and sizes.”
