ENERGY markets are , and how we can help leverage our experience in those markets ,” said Curtis .
“ Our primary focus is always to find a more cost-effective way to deliver solar electricity out of a utility-scale power plant , and to accelerate the rate at which solar continues to be adopted into the mainstream ,” he said .
Curtis also believes that the increased use of energy storage is the future . He compared the current state of energy storage to where solar was five to six years ago , as it appears to be a logical step but wasn ’ t available at the right cost .
Company Information
INDUSTRY
Energy
HEADQUARTERS
Level 3 , 16 Spring Street Sydney , NSW , Australia 2000
International Expansion With over 10 gigawatts ( GW ) installed across the world , First Solar believes clean affordable solar power is an important part of the worldwide energy mix .
Through integrating technologies , services and expertise across the solar value chain , First Solar delivers bankable PV energy solutions that help create a world powered by reliable and affordable solar energy .
According to Curtis , First Solar has aggressively pursued expansion opportunities over the past few years , including in Latin America , Asia and Japan , Africa , and the Middle East .
“ We really want to make sure we ’ re localizing the right capabilities in the right markets on the back of what ’ s been a pretty aggressive expansion strategy for the company ,” said Curtis .
FOUNDED
1999
PRODUCTS / SERVICES
Renewable energy
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