First Solar Wins 2 GW Order from Longroad Energy for Thin-Film Solar Modules

First Solar Wins 2 GW Order from Longroad Energy for Thin-Film Solar Modules

US-headquartered solar PV manufacturer, First Solar has scored a 2 GW worth of order from a US-based renewable energy developer, Longroad Energy. The order is for its thin-film photovoltaic (PV) modules.

The order is scheduled for delivery between 2027 and 2029. The said firms presently have a framework agreement for 3.7 GW. This will augment Longroad Energy’s total purchase of First Solar thin film modules to nearly 8 GW since 2017.

Michael Alvarez, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Longroad Energy, stated, “Longroad Energy and First Solar share a longstanding partnership that’s based on shared values and a common vision for a sustainable energy future. By expanding our procurement of First Solar’s advanced thin film technology, we are extending our commitment to responsibly produced renewable energy technologies and to American solar manufacturing and domestic value chains.”

Georges Antoun, Chief Commercial Officer at First Solar, added, “We are thrilled that Longroad Energy has decided to underpin its continued growth with the firm’s technology and look forward to growing this partnership. Our ability to deliver certainty of pricing and supply, domestic manufacturing and supply chains, and a responsibly made solar module optimised for energy provides the value customers, such as Longroad, seek.”

Earlier, UbiQD, a New Mexico, US, based nanotechnology company, announced a joint development agreement with the solar firm.

The solar firm has been continuously expanding its footprint in the USA. The firm recently announced that it would be setting up is fifth thin-film solar module factory in the Acadiana Regional Airport in Iberia Parish, Louisiana in the USA.