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First Solar Breaks Ground on $1.1 Billion, 3.5 GW Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, La. and TEMPE, Ariz.---- First Solar, Inc. today broke ground on a previously announced manufacturing facility in Iberia Parish, Louisiana, its fifth fully vertically integrated

First Solar opens $1.1 billion factory in Louisiana, creates 800 jobs

Our new $1.1 billion manufacturing facility in New Iberia, Louisiana, represents the largest capital investment in Iberia Parish history.

From Iberia Parish President M. Larry Richard

First Solar will break ground on its $1.1-billion solar panel manufacturing facility. Date: Thursday, September 21 Time: 9:30 - 11:00 am Location: 1213 Ember Drive, New Iberia, LA 70560

A Look at the $1.1 Billion Solar Facility Breaking

A $1.1 billion solar panel manufacturing facility broke ground today in Iberia Parish. The facility, First Solar''s fifth fully vertically integrated factory of its

First Solar to spend $1,100,000,000.00 to occupy new space in New

New Iberia, Louisiana -- According to state and local development sources, First Solar plans to invest $1,100,000,000.00 to build out new space in New Iberia. The company is creating 700

First Solar Chinese Independent $1.1 Billion

Reported November 21, 2025 – First Solar has inaugurated its new US$1.1 billion manufacturing facility in Iberia Parish, Louisiana. The milestone is not just a win for the company, but

First Solar selects Louisiana as home of next solar panel factory

Solar panel maker First Solar has selected Acadiana Regional Airport in Iberia Parish, Louisiana, as the site of its next manufacturing facility, the company announced last week.

First Solar breaks ground on 3.5 GW manufacturing facility in Louisiana

First Solar broke ground on a previously announced manufacturing facility in Iberia Parish, Louisiana, its fifth fully vertically integrated factory in the United States. The facility, believed

First Solar turns sod on 3.5-GW panel factory in Louisiana

First Solar starts building new manufacturing facility in Iberia Parish, Louisiana. Image by: First Solar. The over two million-square-feet-factory will be