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First Solar

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First Solar manufactures solar modules with an advanced semiconductor technology and provides comprehensive PV system solutions. By constantly decreasing manufacturing costs, First Solar is creating an affordable and environmentally responsible alternative to fossil-fuel generation.

First Solar modules are most effective when demand for traditional forms of energy is at its peak. First Solar set the benchmark for environmentally responsible product life cycle management by introducing a prefunded, comprehensive collection and recycling program for solar modules.

Recent Milestones

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  First Solar — First Solar Sells 9.9 MW Project In Spain For Approximately $50M (7/25/11)
  Posted 7/25/11 at 7:16pm via thealarmclock.com
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  First Solar — First Solar wins the fed’s largest solar support: almost $4B (6/30/11)
  Posted 6/30/11 at 6:20pm via gigaom.com
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  First Solar — First Solar Acquires Amherstburg II Solar Project, Then Flips It To Enbridge (2/1/11)
  Posted 2/1/11 at 11:39pm via thealarmclock.com
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  First Solar acquired RayTracker. (1/5/11)
  Posted 1/7/11 at 9:18pm via firstsolar.com
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  First Solar acquired NextLight Renewable Power for $285M. (4/28/10)
  Posted 5/4/10 at 9:53pm via thealarmclock.com
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  First Solar acquired OptiSolar R&D for $400M. (3/3/09)
  Posted 7/28/09 at 10:53am via cnet.com
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  First Solar invested in SolarCity. (10/30/08)
  Posted 11/7/08 at 12:27pm via latimes.com
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  First Solar added Jos van Hyden as Vice President, Business Development EMEA. (1/1/07)
  Posted 5/2/13 at 11:19am
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  First Solar — Interested in converting to solar power in Phoenix? Download a complimentary copy of this resource guide, 'How Solar Saves You Money' from American Solar. (4/12/91)
  Posted 3/10/12 at 3:50am via americanpv.com
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  First Solar added James A. Hughes as CEO.
  Posted 5/3/12 at 7:15pm
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  First Solar added Mark Widmar as CFO.
  Posted 5/3/12 at 7:15pm
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  First Solar added David Eaglesham as CTO.
  Posted 5/3/12 at 7:15pm
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  Went public with stock symbol NASDAQ:FSLR.
  Posted 7/25/11 at 7:15pm

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Stock Price

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1. First Solar Acquires RayTracker Inc. (investor.firstsolar.com) [edit]
2. First Solar Buying NextLight Renewable Power for $285M (thealarmclock.com) [edit]
3. First Solar snares OptiSolar's unfinished projects (news.cnet.com) [edit]
4. LA Times (latimes.com) [edit]
First Solar Acquires Amherstburg II Solar Project, Then Flips It To Enbridge (thealarmclock.com) [edit]
First Solar wins the fed’s largest solar support: almost $4B (gigaom.com) [edit]
First Solar Sells 9.9 MW Project In Spain For Approximately $50M (thealarmclock.com) [edit]
Solar-Power-Phoenix (americanpv.com) [edit]