First Solar

First Solar Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR), one of the world's largest solar module manufacturers and utility systems providers, has completed the acquisition of a portion of Edison Mission Group's (EMG) solar project development pipeline. The utility-scale solar projects are located in California and the Southwest.

Blythe Photovoltaic Solar Project Generates Renewable, Clean Electricity for Southern California Edison

PV Plant Expected to Be France's Largest, Create up to 400 Jobs

First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) and EDF Energies Nouvelles (Euronext: EEN) on Monday announced that they are in the final stages of exclusive negotiations with the town of Blanquefort, near the city of Bordeaux, to locate a new solar panel manufacturing plant.

• Net sales of $2.7 to $2.9 billion
• Earnings Per Share (EPS) of $6.05 to $6.85
• Free cash flow between $180 and $290 million (operating cash flow of $730 to $790 million)
• Eight production lines to be added, bringing annual or announced production capacity to 1.8GW

First Solar Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) today announced 2010 financial guidance and plans for the addition of eight production lines at its manufacturing center in Kulim, Malaysia starting production in first half 2011.

First Solar Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) today announced it has manufactured and shipped more than 1 gigawatt (GW) of its photovoltaic (PV) solar modules in 2009, becoming the first PV company to attain this production volume in a single year. One gigawatt of solar modules produces enough electricity to serve the needs of approximately 145,000 average American homes and saves roughly 1 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

First Solar Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR), the world's leading manufacturer of photovoltaic modules, today announced that TK Kallenbach has been appointed executive vice president of marketing and product management.

Kallenbach comes to First Solar from Honeywell Aerospace where he led numerous areas including Aerospace's strategic planning, product management and marketing communications. Kallenbach joined Honeywell (formerly AlliedSignal) in 1979, serving in a variety of senior leadership positions before taking on his most recent role, vice president of marketing and product management.

Initial 20 MW Sarnia Solar Project achieves commercial operations

Enbridge Inc. (TSX, NYSE: ENB) and First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) announced today that they have entered into an agreement to expand the Sarnia Solar Project from 20 megawatts of capacity to 80 megawatts (MW), with a total system cost of approximately CDN $300 million for the expansion. When completed in the second half of 2010, it is expected to be the largest photovoltaic solar energy facility in North America.

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) will host its 2010 Guidance Webcast on Wednesday, December 16, 2009. Investors may access a live audio webcast of this event in the Investor Calendar section of the Company’s Web site at http://investor.firstsolar.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=201491&p=irol-calendar. Presentations by First Solar’s management team are scheduled to begin at 4:15 PM EST and conclude by 6:15 PM EST.

21 Megawatt Blythe Project is California's Largest Photovoltaic Facility

First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq:FSLR), today announced the sale of the 21 megawatt (MW) AC solar energy project it has developed and constructed in Blythe, Calif., to NRG Energy, Inc.

Cooperation Framework Agreement Signed During China-US Presidential Summit

First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) today announced a Cooperation Framework Agreement with the Chinese government that takes another critical step towards the realization of the world’s largest solar power plant in the autonomous region of Inner Mongolia, China.