First Solar to Invest $100M in Japan Solar Power Projects
First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) today announced that it will invest
approximately $100 MM in Japan to develop solar power plants. First
Solar will partner with Japanese companies to develop, construct, and
operate solar power plants, mitigating Japan's dependence on nuclear and
natural gas fuel imports.
“At First Solar, we invest in markets where solar power addresses a
fundamental need on a sustainable basis. Japan is adopting a progressive
approach by incorporating clean, safe, renewable sources of power in its
plans to address the gap created by idle nuclear power. First Solar has
proven solutions to support Japan's vision of energy security and
economic growth, and we will continue to invest here as part of our
