First Solar, Inc. designs and manufactures solar modules with an advanced thin film semiconductor technology that is one of the lowest costs in the world. First Solar objective is to reduce the cost of solar electricity to levels that compete on a non-subsidized basis with the price of retail electricity in key markets throughout the world. From raw material sourcing through end-of-life module recycling, First Solar's renewable energy systems protect and enhance the environment. By enabling clean renewable electricity at affordable prices, First Solar provides an economic alternative to peak conventional electricity and the related fossil fuel dependence, greenhouse gas emissions and peak time grid constraints.