First Solar Launches New Advanced Global Power Plant Operations Center

Industry-leading O&M Capabilities Optimize Output, Revenue & Grid Integration for Customers

First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) today announced the launch of its new industry-leading global Operations Center, a centralized monitoring and control center where power plants in First Solar’s operations and maintenance (O&M) program can be monitored, operated and connected to utility and customer networks. The Operations Center combines First Solar’s power prediction and analytical capabilities with its advanced diagnostics and plant controls in order to maximize power output and minimize maintenance costs for its customers, and to enable the world’s largest solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants to integrate seamlessly with the electrical grid and contribute to grid stability.