Featured in The turning point – 05-2011

The recall

Module replacement: First Solar brought thin film modules on the market which showed a significant drop in performance after just a few weeks. They are currently being replaced, which is a test of nerves for the company, the installers and plant operators.

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Sandra Enkhardt

21 Apr 2011

Blue with yellow, red, and orange stripes: from the outside, all First Solar plants look the same, no matter whether they are located in Frankfurt an der Oder, Perrysburg, or Kulim. Sometimes Managing Director Burghard von Westerholt personally welcomes small groups of visitors in Germany. The leading manufacturer of cadmium telluride thin film modules from …

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