First Solar Selects South Carolina for New US Production Facility

URLhttps://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/202
SourceMorningstar
Date Published11/14/2025

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name First Solar Inc
Parent companyFirst Solar, Inc.
Type of work Manufacturing
Reshoring category:Reshoring
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):600
Year reshoring announced:2025
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented:2026
Domestically, the work will be done:In-house
Capital investment ($):330
City reshored to:Gaffney
State(s) reshored to:SC
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Computer & Electronic Products
Product(s) reshoredsolar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturer
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Eco-system synergies, Govt. Policy and subsidies, Impact on domestic economy, Manufacturing/engineering joint innovation (R&D)
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