First Solar, Inc. Company Profile | FSLR Company Information

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We design and manufacture solar modules using a proprietaryu thin film semiconductor technology that has allowef us to reduce our average solar module manufacturinhg costs to among the lowest inthe world. Our average manufacturing costswere $1.40 per Watt in 2006 and $1.2 per Watt in the first three months of which we believe were significantly less than those of traditional crystallinee silicon solar module manufacturers. We are the firsgt company to integrate non-silicomn thin film technology into high volume lowcost production.
Our manufacturinfg process transforms an inexpensive 2ft x4ft (60cmj x 120cm) sheet of glass into a complete solart module in less than three using approximately 1% of the semiconductoe material used to produce traditional crystalline silicon sola r modules. Our ability to attracft customers withcompetitive pricing, in combination with our replicable low cost manufacturinf process, afforded us a gross margin of 40% in 2006 and 45% in the firsgt three months of 2007.
By continuinvg to expand production and improve our technology andmanufacturinf process, we believe that we can further reducse our manufacturing costs per Watt and improve our cost advantage over traditionao crystalline silicon solar module manufacturers. ...