First Solar Inc (FSLR)
Quote as of 10:12 AM ET 07/29/2010 (NASDAQ GS)
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Volume: 180,311 |
First Solar, Inc. (First Solar) is engaged in the manufacture and sale of solar modules with an advanced thin film semiconductor technology, and it designs, constructs and sells photovoltaic (PV) solar power systems. It operates the business in two segments: components segment and systems segment. Components segment designs, manufactures and sells solar modules to solar project developers and system integrators. Systems segment provides PV solar power system for commercial systems, which includes project development, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), operating and maintenance (O&M) services and, when required, project finance. In April 2009, First Solar acquired the solar power project development business of OptiSolar Inc. In July 2010, the Company announced that it has completed the acquisition of NextLight Renewable Power, LLC, a solar development firm.
Latest News
4:30:00 PM 7/20/2010
First Solar to Announce Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results on Thursday, July 29, 2010
TEMPE, Ariz., Jul 20, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) will report financial results for the
second quarter ended June 26, 2010, after market close on Thursday, July
29, 2010. The Company will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss
these results and outlook for the remainder of fiscal 2010 at 4:30 p.m.
EDT. Investors may access a live webcast of this conference call by
visiting http://investor.firstsolar.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=201491&p=irol-calendar.
8:00:12 AM 7/13/2010
Semiconductor Research Corporation Creates Industry and University Collaboration for Energy Research
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Jul 13, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC), the world's leading
university-research consortium for semiconductors and related
technologies, today announced it has established a $5 million
industry-university partnership devoted to bringing clean, reliable and
efficient energy systems and technologies to the marketplace. Founding
industry members include ABB, Applied Materials, Bosch, First Solar,
IBM, Nexans and Tokyo Electron.
5:22:01 PM 7/12/2010
First Solar Completes Acquisition of NextLight Renewable Power
TEMPE, Ariz., Jul 12, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) today announced it has completed the
acquisition of NextLight Renewable Power, LLC, a solar development firm
formed by the inaugural fund of Energy Capital Partners, a private
equity firm focused on investing in North America's energy
infrastructure.