First Solar Series 7 Module Manufacturing Expansion

under construction

First Solar is expanding its manufacturing capacity with new facilities in the United States and internationally. In 2025, it started production of Series 7 modules at a new facility in Louisiana and began operations at its fourth and fifth U.S. manufacturing plants. It is also constructing a sixth U.S. plant expected to be operational in the second half of 2026. The company supports efficient, large-scale module manufacturing across facilities in the U.S., India, Malaysia, and Vietnam, with planned capital expenditures between $0.8 billion and $1 billion in 2026 for new facilities, equipment upgrades, and R&D.