First Solar, Inc. has opened a$1.1 billion solar manufacturing plant in Lawrence County, Alabama. The facility adds 3.5 gigawatts (GW) to the company’s solar panel production capacity. solar panel production capacity to the company’s solar panel production capacity in the United States, strengthening its role as the largest manufacturer of thin-film panels and eco-efficient technology in the Western Hemisphere.
With this plant, First Solar increases its U.S. production capacity to 11 GW, an important achievement in the country’s strategy to reduce its dependence on solar panels. solar panels on foreign-manufactured solar panels and foster energy independence. The new plant has generated more than 800 direct jobs, adding to the other three factories in Ohio.
First Solar strengthens its solar panel capacity in Alabama
This development is part of a broader expansion plan, which includes the construction of another 3.5 GW plant in Louisiana, scheduled for 2025. According to estimates, the company’s production capacity will reach 14 GW in the US and 25 GW globally by the end of 2026.
The manufacturing model stands out for its focus on sustainability, with the transformation of a sheet of glass into a solar panel in as little as four hours. The Alabama plant uses local steel, cast and fabricated within a 40-kilometer radius, thus supporting the local economy and reducing carbon emissions..
According to Mark Widmar, CEO of First SolarAccording to Mark Widmar, CEO of First Solar, this plant is critical to ensuring a fully domestic energy supply chain, contributing to the goal of ensuring energy security in the United States. energy security in the United States..
The company’s expansion represents a breakthrough in the energy sector and a significant economic opportunity for Alabama, according to Governor Kay Ivey. With this plant, the state strengthens its leadership in green energy production. green energy productionThe University of Louisiana study projects that First Solar will support 30,060 direct and indirect jobs by 2026.
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