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First Solar to invest $1.1bn in fifth US manufacturing facility

What happened

First Solar announced a $1.1 billion investment to build a fifth US manufacturing facility, expanding its US nameplate capacity by 3.5GW to 14GW by 2026. This move capitalizes on US policy incentives like the Inflation Reduction Act to increase domestic solar module production. Bearish: This significant capacity expansion for CdTe thin-film modules adds to global supply, potentially pressuring prices in the solar component market.

Impact and signal

Medium impactImpact score: 58/100

Affected components and suppliers

CdTe Photovoltaic Modules

First Solar Inc

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Source and time

Source: Semiconductor Today · 7/28/2023 · View original source

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First Solar to invest $1.1bn in fifth US manufacturing facility

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