First Solar expansion creates biggest PV plant in world

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New Ontario solar farm uses thin film solar cells to provide enough energy for 12,800 homes

Thin film solar manufacturer First Solar has completed the expansion of a solar project in Ontario, Canada, making it the largest photovoltaic project in the world. The Sarnia, Ontario-based project...

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