July 19th, 2012 | by Andrew
An industry-wide roadmap for solar PV manufacturers and equipment suppliers is set to emerge in 2013, benefiting downstream market participants, customers, and investors, according to NPD Solarbuzz, even as overcapacity and an industry shake-out continue into 2013.
August 24th, 2011 | by Andrew
Government officials, community and business leaders joined in a dedication ceremony for First Solar's thin-film solar PV module manufacturing facility in Mesa, Arizona last week. Investing $300 million to build the four-line factory, it will employ some 600 full-time associates and is designed with the capacity to produce 250 megawatts (MW) worth of thin-film PV modules per year. Mesa Mayor Scott Smith highlighted the plant's potential to serve as anchor for the local economy, one based on the emerging clean energy economy.
