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.

Milestones

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• Acquired OptiSolar R&D for $400M. (3/3/09)
  Posted 7/28/09 at 10:53am
• Invested in SolarCity. (10/30/08)
  Posted 11/7/08 at 12:27pm

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Sources

1. First Solar snares OptiSolar's unfinished projects (news.cnet.com) [edit]
2. LA Times (latimes.com) [edit]