Apple inks $850m deal for First Solar project

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The iPhone maker's latest green energy investment for solar farm in California makes it first $700bn US company

Apple is investing $848m (£555m) in a 130MW solar farm in California in partnership with First Solar. The tech giant has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement for electricity generated by First...

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