First Solar opens 3.5-GW solar panel factory in Alabama

URLhttps://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/09/firs
SourceSolar Power World
Date Published09/26/2024

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name First Solar
Type of work Manufacturing
Reshoring category:Reshoring
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):800
Year reshoring announced:2024
Domestically, the work will be done:In-house
Capital investment ($):1100
City reshored to:Lawrence County
State(s) reshored to:AL
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Computer & Electronic Products
Product(s) reshoredsolar panels
What non-domestic negative factors made offshoring less attractive?Supply chain interruption
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Impact on domestic economy, Lean/other business process improvement techniques, Proximity to customers/market
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