First Solar

First Solar

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
First Solar designs and manufactures solar photovoltaic panels, modules, and systems for use in utility-scale development projects. The company's solar modules use cadmium telluride to convert sunlight into electricity. This is commonly called thin-film technology. First Solar is the world’s largest thin-film solar module manufacturer. It has production lines in Vietnam, Malaysia, the United States, and India.

$26.2B

Market Cap • 1/16/2026

2006

(20 years)

Founded

2006

(20 years ago)

IPO

NASDAQ

Listing Exchange

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United States

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