First Solar to supply 500MW of modules to Swift Current Energy, boosting domestic manufacturing and production capacity.

First Solar has agreed to supply 500MW of thin film modules to Swift Current Energy. The agreement supports Swift Current’s efforts to build a resilient, competitive value chain and support investments in domestic manufacturing. The order was booked before the release of First Solar’s third quarter financial results. In Q3, First Solar’s module production increased 14% from the previous quarter, reaching a record of 3.2GW and increasing its production capacity for the seventh consecutive quarter. The company also secured a further 6.8GW of net bookings since Q2, bringing the total for the year to 27.8 GW. First Solar expects its module backlog to extend into 2030 as of the third quarter of 2023.