Friday, November 4, 2011

Who says all the manufacturing is moving to Asia?

Moving plants into regional markets:

 

Global

First Solar inaugurates German plant, delays Vietnam plant

03.11.2011: Thin-film module manufacturer First Solar, Inc. inaugurated its second manufacturing plant in Frankfurt (Oder), Germany. The new €170 million plant will manufacture 250 MW of photovoltaic modules per year, doubling First Solar's annual production capacity in Germany to 500 MW. In a separate announcement, First Solar revealed that it will postpone the commissioning of its Vietnam factory until global demand for solar modules improves. The company will continue the development of its Mesa, Arizona plant in order to supply modules for the company's 2.7 GW North American project pipeline. … Source: First Solar, Inc.; Summary: PHOTON

http://www.firstsolar.com

http://investor.firstsolar.com/releases.cfm?Year=&ReleasesType=&PageNum=1

 

 

Monty Bannerman

ArcStar Energy

646.402.5076

www.arcstarenergy.com

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