Trinity Solar Panel Company builds factory

Does first solar have a manufacturing facility in North Alabama?

First Solar Inc. plans to invest $1.1 billion to establish a solar module manufacturing facility in Lawrence County, creating over 700 jobs in North Alabama. The U.S. company already operates plants in Ohio. (Image: First Solar)

How many jobs will first solar create in Alabama?

TRINITY, Alabama — First Solar Inc. today inaugurated its new $1.1 billion solar panel manufacturing facility in Lawrence County, which is expected to create over 800 new energy technology manufacturing jobs in the state. The facility adds 3.5 gigawatts (GW) of fully vertically integrated nameplate solar manufacturing capacity in the United States.

Where is first solar based?

The company’s operational manufacturing footprint in Ohio and Alabama and Louisiana represent over $4 billion in US manufacturing investments. Lawrence County officials praised First Solar’s commitment to the region. “The inauguration of First Solar is a tremendous milestone for Alabama, particularly for Lawrence County and District One.

What's new at first solar?

First Solar Inc. inaugurated the $1.1 billion vertically integrated thin-film solar manufacturing facility in Trinity on Thursday. The company said it will add 3.5 gigawatts of nameplate solar manufacturing capacity to the nation.

Where are solar panels made?

The company also operates manufacturing facilities in Ohio and a soon-to-be-opened plant in Louisiana. The Lawrence County facility “produces American solar panels, with American-made components sourced from a supply chain that spans the country,” Widmar said.

Where are first solar panels made?

First Solar, the largest solar panel maker in the US, today announced that it has broken ground on its $1.1 billion factory in Louisiana. The manufacturing facility in Iberia Parish, Louisiana, southwest of Baton Rouge, is First Solar’s fifth fully vertically integrated factory in the US.