First Solar

"This is a company that's investing in our community, and it's going to grow the whole ecosystem for this area." — Missy Rogers, President, Noble Plastics, and chair of the board of directors of the New Orleans Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Growth in Grand Coteau, Louisiana looks like this: new jobs, a 30% fleet expansion, and a 50% expansion of Noble Plastics' facility — all driven by their partnership with First Solar. As First Solar grows, suppliers like Noble Plastics are growing too — adding jobs, expanding operations, and helping to bring prosperity to communities. That's what American manufacturing partnerships should look like. Watch the full story. 🎥👇 #AmericasSolarCompany #AmericanManufacturing #MadeInAmerica

"We know the healthiest thing for an American economy is an America that makes what it needs." — Missy Rogers, President, Noble Plastics, and chair of the board of directors of the New Orleans Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. In Grand Coteau, Louisiana, American manufacturing is making a comeback — driven by two companies who never stopped believing in it. Noble Plastics builds the junction boxes that power modules made at our Louisiana factory — American parts, made by American workers, for American-made solar technology. It's a partnership that means jobs and economic investment for the local community from both ends of the supply chain. Watch how two companies are building America's industrial base, together. 🎥👇 #AmericasSolarCompany #AmericanManufacturing #MadeInAmerica

Mark Widmar, CEO of First Solar, joined Oren Cass on the American Compass podcast for a conversation about what it takes to build an American industrial success story.   They talk through how First Solar competes against unfair competition from China, why manufacturing in the US was a strategic choice, and how AI and automation on the factory floor are helping unleash the potential of our workers rather than replace them.   It is an industrialization story worth hearing, and a reminder of what it takes to keep building here.   Listen to the full conversation: https://bit.ly/3URvLAs

Since 1878, Subiaco Abbey, Academy, and Retreat Center has been a cornerstone of education in the Arkansas River Valley. Now, a new solar installation — developed by Entegrity Energy Partners using American-made First Solar modules — is powering its next chapter. The system offsets ~95% of campus energy needs, estimated to save nearly $6 million over 30 years. Those savings help keep a Subiaco education within reach for more families, while giving Academy students hands-on exposure to real-world renewable energy systems. Watch how American solar is helping Subiaco Abbey extend its legacy of education, stewardship, and opportunity for future generations. 🎥👇 #AmericasSolarCompany #SolarEnergy Subiaco Abbey Subiaco Abbey & Academy Entegrity

In Sylvania, Ohio, a solar array is helping turn energy savings into community service. The Sisters of St. Francis are channeling long-term savings from their 475-kW solar installation — featuring solar modules donated by First Solar — directly into the ministries that define their mission: supporting domestic violence survivors, nursing care, counseling for children, a community garden, and beekeeping. Every kilowatt-hour produced is an investment in a neighbor. See how First Solar’s innovative solar technology is helping power a mission of service. 🎥👇 #AmericasSolarCompany #SolarEnergy #CommunityImpact

First Solar CEO Mark Widmar joined CNBC's Squawk on the Street to discuss the Trump Administration's Section 232 action on polysilicon, calling it very well thought out and one of the most strategically significant trade measures in decades. His case for why it matters: national security, long-term energy independence, American workers, innovation, and decoupling from dependence on Chinese supply chains. He noted the Administration is serious about the enforcement that will make it work. Watch the full interview: https://lnkd.in/eZthkwHR

The Trump Administration's Section 232 action is aimed at loosening China's grip on a critical supply chain. Chinese producers control more than 90 percent of the world's polysilicon, a concentration that is itself a security risk. First Solar applauds the Administration's comprehensive action, a clear signal that it is committed to ending America's dependence on China for critical solar energy technology and building the jobs, investment, and manufacturing capacity to match.   Read our full statement: https://lnkd.in/ebUVAE3i

It's a proof-over-promise conversation about the people and technology behind the modules we build. Mark Widmar, CEO of First Solar, recently sat down with Nick Solheim, CEO of American Moment, for an episode of the Moment of Truth podcast — recorded live at the Reindustrialize Summit in Detroit. Mark and Nick discuss how First Solar is proving that advanced solar manufacturing can be built, and scaled, on American soil. By 2027, we expect to have six operational US factories ramped, supporting an estimated 40,000 jobs across our supply chain and generating approximately $4 billion in annual payroll — all while competing directly with China on solar technology. Mark talks through what strong manufacturing jobs mean for our people and communities, how we're using AI on the factory floor to drive quality and output, and what it actually takes to rebuild America's industrial base. 🎧 Listen to the full episode #AmericanManufacturing #Reindustrialize #SolarEnergy #MadeInAmerica

🌎 Our 2026 Corporate Responsibility Report, "Responsible by Design," has arrived — and it tells a powerful story. This year's report shows what it looks like when responsibility is built into every module that comes off the line. Real factories. Real jobs. A domestic supply chain. American-invented CdTe technology with decades of proven performance. Across our US factory footprint, we're proving that American manufacturing and responsible manufacturing go hand in hand. 👉 Read the full report and see what "Responsible by Design" looks like in action: https://bit.ly/4pM2tyu #CorporateResponsibility #AmericanManufacturing #SolarEnergy #AmericasSolarCompany

American manufacturing and American supply chains mean American jobs. They also help deliver prosperity to communities across the country. We’re proud to bring jobs to the communities where we operate, and prosperity to the families who live there. “I am a single mother to one beautiful daughter. I’ve actually lived in Ottawa all my life,” said Stacey Bragg, Quality Technician for NSG Group in Ottawa, Illinois, which makes high-tech float glass for First Solar modules. “What I do is check our glass to keep our clients happy and make sure everything is up to par. It’s very important to us that we keep the float lines open.” Learn more about America's Solar Workers - https://bit.ly/4gPL9X6 #FirstSolar #AmericasSolarCompany #Reindustrialize #MadeInUSA