FIRST SOLAR in Panorama City, California

First Solar is a leading American solar technology company and global provider of responsibly produced eco-efficient solar modules. Founded in 1999, the company advances the fight against climate change by offering high-performance, lower-carbon alternatives to conventional crystalline silicon (c-Si) PV panels. First Solar’s advanced thin film photovoltaic (PV) modules are manufactured using a fully integrated, continuous process under one roof, transforming sheets of glass into fully functioning solar panels in approximately four hours. The company’s thin film PV technology boasts superior degradation rates, temperature coefficients, spectral and shading responses, and a smaller environmental footprint compared to traditional c-Si modules. First Solar is committed to sustainability and responsibility, with a long history of establishing benchmarks in recycling, responsible supply chain management, transparency, and reducing its carbon and water footprint. The company is a member of the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) and aims to power 100% of its global manufacturing operations with renewable energy by 2028 and achieve Net Zero by 2050.