Founded in Ohio in 1999, First Solar, Inc. manufactures photovoltaic modules using its thin-film cadmium telluride (CdTe) technology. Its vertically integrated manufacturing process turns glass into finished modules in about four hours, and its manufacturing footprint spans the United States, India, Malaysia, and Vietnam. The company also operates high-value solar-module recycling facilities.
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Ubiquity Solar IncUbiquity Solar develops and manufactures high-efficiency photovoltaic cells and modules for electric power generation, aerospace, and transportation applications. Based in Endicott, New York, the privately owned company is moving from more than a decade of research and development into vertically integrated U.S. production at an 800,000-square-foot former IBM facility. Its team brings more than 200 years of combined solar and semiconductor experience, including technology acquired from Alta Devices.ENDICOTT, NY
Yingli Energy Development Co., LtdFounded in 1998, Yingli Energy Development is a Baoding-based photovoltaic manufacturer that combines solar technology research, intelligent module manufacturing and power-station development. One of China’s earliest dedicated PV companies, it helped open the country’s commercial solar industry and is known for its PANDA n-type bifacial technology. Yingli says its photovoltaic products have reached more than 150 countries and regions, supported by research platforms and a global service network.PHILADELPHIA, PA
Teko SolarEstablished in 2010, Teko Solar grew from solar-system integration and power-plant development into a manufacturer of solar modules and storage batteries. Its manufacturing base is in China, supported by offices in New York, Auckland and Shanghai and a California warehouse that helps it respond to immediate demand. The company also develops integrated solar-storage-charging systems for commercial and retail users.NEW YORK, NY
SCI Engineered Materials, IncSince its founding in Columbus in 1987, SCI Engineered Materials has grown into a global manufacturer of advanced materials for PVD thin-film applications. Its 32,000-square-foot Ohio facility keeps production in-house, supporting custom work for technologies ranging from photovoltaics to semiconductors.COLUMBUS, OH