Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) is America’s leading solar technology company and the largest thin-film photovoltaic module manufacturer in the world. Unlike most competitors that rely on conventional crystalline silicon, First Solar produces advanced cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film solar modules that deliver strong real-world performance in hot, humid, and low-light conditions. With 8,000+ employees and annual revenue exceeding $4.2 billion, First Solar operates across the entire solar value chain, from module manufacturing to utility-scale project deployment, financing, and end-of-life panel recycling. The company is investing heavily in expanding domestic manufacturing capacity, including new facilities in Ohio, Alabama, Louisiana, and South Carolina, to strengthen the US solar supply chain.