Sales boost and stalled project mean mixed week for First Solar

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Thin film solar specialist predicts higher than expected sales of between $2.7bn and $2.9bn for 2010

Last week proved decidedly for US thin film solar panel manufacturer First Solar after news of a major project cancellation was followed by the release of an impressive set of sales projections for next...

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