First Solar will spend $330M on a new South Carolina facility, bringing the final production steps of its Series 6 Plus thin-film modules back to the US by the back half of 2026. (Electrek)
The facility adds 3.7 GW of annual capacity, bringing First Solar’s domestic nameplate output to 17.7 GW in 2027 and tightening a supply chain that has historically depended on foreign component flow.
The move positions the company as the Western Hemisphere’s largest solar manufacturer.