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ICYMI: Watch the full inauguration of First Solar's new facility in Gaffney, South Carolina, with comments from Governor @henrymcmaster, Senator @DarlineGrahamSC, Commerce Secretary @howardlutnick, First Solar CEO, Mark Widmar, and state officials. This is what American reindustrialization looks like. #AmericasSolarCompany

Join us for the inauguration of First Solar's new facility in Gaffney, South Carolina. Watch the live stream here: #AmericasSolarCompany

Today Governor @henrymcmaster, Senator @DarlineGrahamSC, Commerce Secretary @howardlutnick, and South Carolina officials joined us to inaugurate our newest facility in Gaffney, South Carolina. This is a working factory, not an empty shell, with 500 people employed and 700 jobs expected in 2027. It exists because the moment demanded it. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the Trump Administration’s trade policies drove real demand for American energy technology, and we moved to onshore final production as rapidly as we could. #AmericasSolarCompany

Less than a year ago, First Solar chose South Carolina. Now our new factory in Gaffney is bringing home final production of our Series 6 Plus solar modules. See how our ~$330 million facility is taking shape.

First Solar South Carolina Goes Live! Join us for a celebration of America's Reindustrialization. Watch the event live: Wednesday, Oct. 28 | 1:00pm EST

Updated Timing - 1:30 p.m. ET Our new production facility in Gaffney, South Carolina, opens its doors! And we’ll be livestreaming the ribbon-cutting ceremony right here on X. Join South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, US Sen. Darline Graham, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, State Sen. Harvey Peeler, State Reps. Dennis Moss and Brian Lawson, Gaffney Mayor Lyman D. Dawkins III, and First Solar CEO Mark Widmar as we inaugurate our new $330M facility — home to ~500 First Solar associates today and nearly 700 by mid-2027. Join the celebration. Watch the ribbon cutting live on X - Oct. 28 at 1 p.m. ET:

Tomorrow, our new production facility in Gaffney, South Carolina, opens its doors! And we’ll be livestreaming the ribbon-cutting ceremony right here on X. Join South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, US Sen. Darline Graham, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, State Sen. Harvey Peeler, State Reps. Dennis Moss and Brian Lawson, Gaffney Mayor Lyman D. Dawkins III, and First Solar CEO Mark Widmar as we inaugurate our new $330M facility — home to ~500 First Solar associates today and nearly 700 by mid-2027. Join the celebration. Watch the ribbon cutting live on X - Oct. 28 at 1 p.m. ET:

"This is a company that's investing in our community, and it's going to grow the whole ecosystem for this area." — Missy Rogers, President, @NoblePlastics, and chair of the board of directors of the New Orleans Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Growth in Grand Coteau, Louisiana looks like this: new jobs, a 30% fleet expansion, and a 50% expansion of Noble Plastics' facility — all driven by their partnership with First Solar. As First Solar grows, suppliers like Noble Plastics are growing too — adding jobs, expanding operations, and helping to bring prosperity to communities. That's what American manufacturing partnerships should look like. Watch the full story. 🎥👇 #AmericasSolarCompany #AmericanManufacturing #MadeInAmerica

"We know the healthiest thing for an American economy is an America that makes what it needs." — Missy Rogers, President, Noble Plastics, and chair of the board of directors of the New Orleans Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. In Grand Coteau, Louisiana, American manufacturing is making a comeback — driven by two companies who never stopped believing in it. Noble Plastics builds the junction boxes that power modules made at our Louisiana factory — American parts, made by American workers, for American-made solar technology. It's a partnership that means jobs and economic investment for the local community from both ends of the supply chain. Watch how two companies are building America's industrial base, together. 🎥👇 #AmericasSolarCompany #AmericanManufacturing #MadeInAmerica

RT @commonplc: Domestic solar isn't just a vital component of an all-the-above energy strategy, but an American industrial success story in its own right. Mark Widmar, CEO of @FirstSolar, joins @oren_cass on the @AmerCompass Podcast to discuss.

Mark Widmar joined @oren_cass on the @AmerCompass podcast to talk about how First Solar became an American industrial success story against unfair competition from China, and how AI and automation are helping us unleash our workers' potential and stay ahead. An industrialization story worth hearing. @commonplc

Since 1878, Subiaco Abbey, Academy, and Retreat Center has been a cornerstone of education in the Arkansas River Valley. Now, a new solar installation — developed by Entegrity Energy Partners using American-made First Solar modules — is powering its next chapter. The system offsets ~95% of campus energy needs, estimated to save nearly $6 million over 30 years. Those savings help keep a Subiaco education within reach for more families, while giving Academy students hands-on exposure to real-world renewable energy systems. Watch how American solar is helping Subiaco Abbey extend its legacy of education, stewardship, and opportunity for future generations. 🎥👇 #AmericasSolarCompany #SolarEnergy

In Sylvania, Ohio, a solar array is helping turn energy savings into community service. The Sisters of St. Francis are channeling long-term savings from their 475-kW solar installation — featuring solar modules donated by First Solar — directly into the ministries that define their mission: supporting domestic violence survivors, nursing care, counseling for children, a community garden, and beekeeping. Every kilowatt-hour produced is an investment in a neighbor. See how First Solar's innovative solar technology is helping power a mission of service. 📽️ #AmericasSolarCompany #SolarEnergy #CommunityImpact

First Solar CEO Mark Widmar on CNBC's @SquawkStreet called the Trump Administration's Section 232 polysilicon action very well thought out, one of the most strategically significant trade measures in decades. His case: national security, energy independence, American workers, innovation and decoupling from China-controlled supply chains.

The Trump Administration's Section 232 action today is aimed at loosening China's grip on a critical supply chain. First Solar applauds the Administration's action, a clear signal that it is committed to ending America's dependence on China for critical solar energy technology and building the jobs, investment, and manufacturing capacity to match.

It's a proof-over-promise conversation about the people and technology behind the modules we build. Mark Widmar, CEO of First Solar, recently sat down with Nick Solheim, CEO of @americanmoment, for an episode of the Moment of Truth podcast — recorded live at the @reindsummit in Detroit. Mark and Nick discuss how First Solar is proving that advanced solar manufacturing can be built, and scaled, on American soil. By 2027, we expect to have six operational US factories ramped, supporting an estimated 40,000 jobs across our supply chain and generating approximately $4 billion in annual payroll — all while competing directly with China on solar technology. Mark talks through what strong manufacturing jobs mean for our people and communities, how we're using AI on the factory floor to drive quality and output, and what it actually takes to rebuild America's industrial base. 🎧 Listen to the full episode - #AmericanManufacturing #Reindustrialize #SolarEnergy #MadeInAmerica

🌎 Our 2026 Corporate Responsibility Report, "Responsible by Design," has arrived — and it tells a powerful story. This year's report shows what it looks like when responsibility is built into every module that comes off the line. Real factories. Real jobs. A domestic supply chain. American-invented CdTe technology with decades of proven performance. Across our US factory footprint, we're proving that American manufacturing and responsible manufacturing go hand in hand. 👉 Read the full report and see what "Responsible by Design" looks like in action: #CorporateResponsibility #AmericanManufacturing #SolarEnergy #AmericasSolarCompany