1 Us$/w Milestone Passed By First Solar

摘要

First Solar, Inc. has announced it reduced its manufacturing cost for solar modules in the fourth quarter to 98 US-ct/W, breaking the 1 US$/W price barrier. The full commercial operation of First Solar began in late 2004. In the following years, the manufacturing capacity has grown to more than 500 MW in 2008. In 2009, First Solar's annual production capacity will double to more than 1 GW. These escalating volumes have been accompanied by a rapid reduction in manufacturing costs.