# First Solar

> First Solar is the largest U.S. solar manufacturer, developing cadmium-telluride thin-film photovoltaic technology. It collaborates with national labs and universities on thin-film efficiency, tandem cells, and responsible PV recycling.

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**Industry:** Energy & Cleantech
**R&D spend:** $0.2B
**Academic collaborations:** 90
**Patents:** 2,400