When Georges Antoun came to Louisiana from Lebanon in the early 1980s, he needed money. The country was entering an oil crisis, and cities along the Gulf Coast — especially places like Lafayette that ...

First Solar Inc. inaugurated its new $1.1 billion manufacturing facility in Iberia Parish, marking a major expansion of U.S.-based solar production. The plant, which employs more than 700 workers and ...

First Solar said in its third-quarter 2025 earnings report that it will open a new 3.7 GW annual-capacity solar module finishing line in the United States. The module assembly plant is expected to ...

First Solar revealed that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has denied three separate inter partes review ...

First Solar has announced plans to set up a new production facility in Gaffney, South Carolina, US, with an investment of around $330m. Scheduled to commence commercial operations in the second half ...

In Q3 2025, 4.7GW of annual nameplate capacity was brought online, including First Solar’s 3.5GW Louisiana facility. Image: First Solar. The US solar industry registered its third-best overall quarter ...

(The Center Square) - First Solar on Friday unveiled its $1.1 billion manufacturing facility in Iberia Parish, bringing more than 800 jobs to the local economy. The New Iberia plant spans ...