First Solar Projects Lawrence County; Alabama Module manufacturing plant | So Good News

First Solar Inc. Alabama, It plans to establish a photovoltaic solar module manufacturing facility at the Mallard Fox West Industrial Complex in Lawrence County. The $1.8 billion project is expected to create 700 jobs.

The new, fully vertically integrated facility will join three facilities in Ohio and is part of the company’s previously announced investment to expand its U.S. manufacturing footprint to more than 10 gigawatts by 2025.

“Along with its sister plants in Ohio, this facility is part of the industrial foundation that is helping to power this transition with American innovation and ingenuity,” said Mark Widmar, CEO of First Solar.

The plant is scheduled to start operations in 2025 with an annual capacity of 3.5 GW.

“As we work to develop the next generation of solar technologies; First Solar represents the kind of innovative, technology-forward company that will power Alabama’s future economy,” noted Alabama Department of Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield. The investment promotes sustainability and America’s energy security; This is great news for Alabama.”

First Solar, Inc. is an American solar panel manufacturing company, finance, construction A provider of utility PV power plants and support services, including maintenance and recycling of end-of-life panels.

“Our team has worked very hard to bring this project to fruition from the state to the local level,” said Tabitha Pace, president and CEO of the Lawrence County Industrial Development Board. “First Solar will have a huge impact on our economy and region,” Pace said. “We look forward to building this relationship for a successful future.”