Utility-scale solar developer
First Solar
3 recorded solar installations developed by First Solar — mostly in California.
At a glance
First Solar is a utility-scale solar developer with 3 recorded utility-scale projects, totalling 250.1 MW (AC nameplate), dated 2014 to 2020. Most of its records are in California (33%).
Dataset updated . Sources: LBNL Tracking the Sun + permits + state programs + USGS/EIA utility-scale.
Growth
Installations by year
Latest records
Most recent recorded installs
| Date | Location | Size | $/W | Segment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2020 | Toledo, OH | 3,000 kW | $2.39/W | UTILITY |
| Jan 1, 2015 | Uvalde, TX | 127,700 kW | — | UTILITY |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Calipatria, CA | 194,100 kW | — | UTILITY |
Service geography
- Ohio
- 1
How does First Solar compare with other utility-scale solar developers?
Its median plant is 3.0 MW, roughly in line with the median of 3.0 MW for all utility-scale plants in the census. Utility-scale solar developers with similar recorded volume include Southern California Edison (177), FPL (98) and AES Distributed Energy (35).
How has First Solar's project volume changed?
The earliest dated installation developed by First Solar is from 2014. The busiest year on record is 2014, with 1 installation. 2020 has 1 recorded installation. The most recent dated record is from Jan 1, 2020.
Where are First Solar's solar projects?
Its recorded installations span 3 states: California (1), Ohio (1) and Texas (1). The places with the most records are Calipatria, CA (1), Toledo, OH (1) and Uvalde, TX (1).
Frequently asked questions
How many solar installations has First Solar developed?
PanelCensus records 3 installations developed by First Solar, from Jan 1, 2014 to Jan 1, 2020, totalling 250.1 MW of capacity across 3 states. Coverage varies by state, so actual totals may be higher.
Where does First Solar operate?
Most recorded activity is in California (1), Ohio (1) and Texas (1).
How large are First Solar's solar projects?
The median recorded plant is 3.0 MW, against 3.0 MW for utility-scale plants overall; total recorded capacity is 250.1 MW.
When was First Solar's most recent recorded solar project?
The latest dated record is from Jan 1, 2020. Public registers report with a lag, so newer projects may not appear yet.
What counts as a solar developer on PanelCensus?
Developer profiles come from the developer named on utility-scale plants in the USGS USPVDB and EIA-860 registers. Rooftop and commercial companies are profiled as installers instead, because on distributed records the developer field usually names the installer.
Related utility-scale solar developers and places
- All utility-scale solar developers· 11 profiles
- Solar in California· 1 developed by First Solar
- Solar in Ohio· 1 developed by First Solar
- Solar in Texas· 1 developed by First Solar
- Southern California Edison· 177 projects
- FPL· 98 projects
- AES Distributed Energy· 35 projects
- Public Service Company of New Mexico· 25 projects
- DTE Electric Company· 21 projects
- Duke Energy Florida, LLC· 20 projects
About this data
Source: the USGS U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (USPVDB) and EIA-860 / EIA-860M generator inventories, cross-source deduplicated, as published October 19, 2026 — PanelCensus refreshes it as each source publishes new records. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: PanelCensus, “First Solar, utility-scale solar developer”, https://panelcensus.com/developers/first-solar-4629 (data as of October 19, 2026).