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U.S. manufacturer Toledo Solar ends operations following lawsuit, leadership shakeup

A lawsuit brought forward last year by fellow U.S.-based manufacturer First Solar brought Toledo Solar’s sourcing and manufacturing practices into question.

MN8 Energy purchases 457 MW of US-made solar modules from First Solar

First Solar announced that MN8 Energy has placed orders for 457 MW of advanced thin film solar modules, including 170 MW of Series 6 Plus bifacial modules and 287 MW of Series 7 modules.

First Solar to sell up to $700M in 45X tax credits

First Solar is selling up to $700 million in Section 45X tax credits to Fiserv, marking a first-of-its kind transaction in the solar industry.

First Solar establishes new solar transparency benchmark with 2023 sustainability report

First Solar also says it is the first among the world’s largest solar manufacturers to have conducted third-party social audits across its operational global manufacturing footprint.

First Solar chooses Louisiana for its fifth US manufacturing facility

The company plans to invest up to $1.1 Billion in its 3.5 GW fully vertically integrated solar manufacturing facility.

First Solar alleges Toledo Solar misrepresented PV module origin

First Solar is alleging in a federal lawsuit that Toledo Solar passed off solar panels as its own when the modules actually were made by First Solar. According to the complaint, Toledo Solar allegedly misrepresented that the panels provided for the Ohio’s governor’s mansion were its own products made in the United States. First Solar said it made the panels

First Solar buys perovskite firm, says tandem PV will ‘define the future’

The $38 million acquisition is expected to accelerate development of high-efficiency tandem devices….

Lightsource bp orders more modules from First Solar

Lightsource bp is also expected to use First Solar’s recycling program to manage modules at the end of their operating lives. …

Meta signs PPA for Ohio solar farm’s output

McCarthy Building Co. will serve the main contractor, and will install solar panels and smart solar trackers from First Solar and Nextracker….

Leeward Renewable lines up financing for two solar pv projects

Both projects will use solar modules provided by First Solar and are supported by PPAs with Verizon Communications….

The planned factory is expected to be commissioned by 2025, and would join three factories in Ohio….

First Solar books order for 600 MW of PV solar capacity

The deal includes deliveries of Series 7 PV modules between 2023 and 2025….

Terra-Gen lines up nearly $1b in finance for solar+storage project

U.S. Bank provided the project’s tax equity commitment, with BNP Paribas, CoBank, ING, and Nomura Securities leading the construction and term financing. …

DOE launches CdTe solar cell group along with First Solar

The Department of Energy (DOE) launched the Cadmium Telluride Accelerator Consortium, which it described as a $20 million initiative designed to make cadmium te…

Evidence grows that global solar supply chains are diversifying

Solar demand growth is leading to new manufacturing capacity additions outside of China….