First Solar plans $1.1B solar panel manufacturing facility

First Solar announced it has selected Acadiana Regional Airport as the site of its fifth American manufacturing facility. The company said it will invest up to $1.1 billion in the facility, which will produce high-performance photovoltaic (PV) solar modules. The project is expected to be complete in the first half of 2026. The company expects to create more than 700 new direct jobs with a total ...

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