Featured in The turning point – 05-2011

“The key factor is market proximity”

Interview: In the middle of March, First Solar announced construction of a new module factory in Mesa, Arizona. In an interview, President Bruce Sohn describes the background of the project and the prospects for growth on the U.S. market.

In the middle of March you announced the opening of a new module factory in Mesa, Arizona. What were the reasons for this new production facility? A particular focus of our business in North America is on the American Southwest, with the states of California, New Mexico, Nevada and Arizona. With our module production facility …

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