First solar outlines $12.50 to $17.50 EPS guidance for 2025 amid
CFO Alex Bradley highlighted a contracted backlog of 66.1 GW as of March 31, 2025. The backlog includes 13.9 GW of international production destined for the U.S., which
Growing Panes: Investigating the PV Technology Trends
Identify concurrent module changes that may be contributing to increased early failure due to glass breakage, explain the trends, and discuss their reliability implications.
US, Canada ramp up solar glass plans
With PV module capacity ramping up, glass suppliers have been investing in new solar glass production capacity. As in India and China, new facilities are popping up in North
First Solar: Rapid gains fade, steady growth ahead
A significant factor contributing to First Solar''s current valuation is its impressive backlog of orders that extends until 2030. This backlog ensures a steady stream of revenue
The Resilient Giant: A Deep-Dive into First Solar (FSLR) Amidst
The recent pullback in the wider renewable sector in late 2024 and early 2025 actually served to highlight FSLR''s relative strength, as investors rotated out of interest-rate
Solar glass now the largest contributor to PV module costs
Solar glass has emerged as the leading cost contribution to solar modules globally today, with eight suppliers headquartered in China accounting for more than 90% market share.
First Solar jumps on strong quarter, record backlog
First Solar shares jumped Wednesday after reporting another solid quarter, with the company booked solid through 2026 and an order
First Solar: Rapid gains fade, steady growth ahead
A significant factor contributing to First Solar''s current valuation is its impressive backlog of orders that extends until 2030. This backlog
US, Canada ramp up solar glass plans
With PV module capacity ramping up, glass suppliers have been investing in new solar glass production capacity. As in India and
New Solar Glass Production Line in U.S.
To meet the growing global demand for solar panels, specifically First Solar, NSG Group started operation of the second dedicated float line for solar glass in Vietnam in January
New Solar Glass Production Line in U.S.
To meet the growing global demand for solar panels, specifically First Solar, NSG Group started operation of the second
Review of issues and opportunities for glass supply
Low-iron sand is required for PV glass production, to make the glass highly transparent and reduce the absorption of solar energy. Additionally, glass
First Solar: Backlog Secures Long-Term Growth
Given the loss of contracted offtake for solar modules from BP, this may lead to underutilization charges being realized in 2026 because of the planned module volume that
First Solar jumps on strong quarter, record backlog
First Solar shares jumped Wednesday after reporting another solid quarter, with the company booked solid through 2026 and an order backlog that stretches into the end of
Review of issues and opportunities for glass supply for
Low-iron sand is required for PV glass production, to make the glass highly transparent and reduce the absorption of solar energy. Additionally, glass manufacturing leads to significant