600 new jobs coming to Upstate

First Solar pours $330M into a new South Carolina solar factory

First Solar will invest $330 million in a new South Carolina factory, which will add 600 jobs and increase US-made solar capacity by 3.7 GW.

600 new jobs coming to Upstate

First Solar will spend $330 million on a Gaffney, S.C., plant to onshore Series 6 module production and create more than 600 jobs by late 2026.

$330 million investment to bring over 600 jobs to the Upstate

CHEROKEE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) -- First Solar, Inc. is expanding its presence in South Carolina with a new production facility in Cherokee County, expected to cost approximately $330 million and create over 600 jobs. The facility, located at 121 Logistics Drive in Gaffney, will enhance First Solar's manufacturing capabilities by onshoring final production processes for [...]

First Solar invests $330M to expand manufacturing in SC

​ First Solar plans a $330 million manufacturing expansion in Cherokee County. New Gaffney facility will create more than 600 jobs. Plant will onshore final production of Series 6 solar modules. Operations expected to begin in the second half of 2026. A solar panel manufacturer is expanding in the Upstate with a $330 million investment. First Solar Inc., an American photovoltaic solar and manufacturing company, is growing its South Carolin…

First Solar to open Gaffney production facility in South Carolina, US

First Solar has announced plans to set up a new production facility in Gaffney, South Carolina, US, with an investment of around $330m.

First Solar Selects South Carolina for New US Production Facility

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