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First Solar, the “Google of Solar Energy,” Coming to America
solveclimate.com — With profits soaring from its European clients, Phoenix-based solar modules maker First Solar is about to break into the US market for the first time. And some say it could lead the charge to bring solar into cheap coal’s price range. Revenues may hit $1 billion in 08.
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- TheSolarDude, on 05/02/2008, -0/+4Nothing like profits to interest big business! And First Solar is a well-run company.
- stutimandal, on 05/03/2008, -0/+1Ummm, what exactly is "Google of solar energy"? A simple and good way is to say "the leading solar energy company."
- TJ11240, on 05/03/2008, -0/+3Its referring to an ambitious company with a stock that has grown from an IPO of $20 to $260 in a year and a half, posting massive profits every quarter, and offering an innovative product that is better than the competitions.
- maddvibe, on 05/15/2008, -0/+1Their new HQ is being built just down the street from where I work. I also interviewed with them a year ago for a job and they seem like a really cool company. I hope they continue to do well and bring down the price of solar.
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