Mike Ahearn

First Solar Profit Falls on Completing Plant Construction

First Solar Inc., the world’s biggest thin-film solar manufacturer, said profit fell in the third quarter as it completed or slowed construction on some solar farms it’s building.

Top U.S. Solar Company Profits Amid Red: Energy

First Solar Inc. Chairman Mike Ahearn has found the best way to make money from photovoltaics is to sell whole power plants to Warren Buffett and NextEra Energy Inc. instead of competing with China on panel sales.

First Solar Beats Chinese by Making Sun Power Predictable

First Solar Inc. Chief Executive Officer Jim Hughes is stepping up efforts to manage power plants that generate electricity from the sun, helping utilities use the technology in a way his rivals in China can’t.

First Solar Falls Most Ever After Chief Gillette Departs, Ahearn Named CEO

Rob Gillette has left First Solar Inc. after almost doubling production capacity during the two years he ran the world’s biggest maker of thin-film solar panels.

First Solar Says Project Management Head James Lamon Out

First Solar Inc., the panel maker that hired a new chief executive officer in May, is seeking a head for its project construction unit after Senior Vice President James Lamon left.

First Solar, SunPower See 2012 Gains After Quarterly Loss

First Solar Inc. and SunPower Corp., the two largest U.S. solar companies, said restructuring efforts this quarter will improve 2012 results after posting first- quarter losses that exceeded analyst’s estimates.

First Solar CEO Out After Doubling Capacity, Founder Named Chief

Rob Gillette left First Solar Inc. after almost doubling manufacturing capacity during the two years he ran the world’s largest maker of thin-film solar panels.

First Solar CEO to Meet With Brandenburg Leaders Over Plant Halt

First Solar Inc.’s plan to close a factory in eastern Germany with 1,200 employees has “surprised” the region’s government, which will meet with company executives today.

First Solar Raises Forecast, Promotes Hughes to CEO

First Solar Inc., the world’s largest maker of thin-film solar modules, raised its earnings forecast and promoted James Hughes to chief executive officer after posting its second-ever quarterly loss.

China Solar Boom Erodes Technology Edge Backed by U.S. Loans

China’s success in wresting control of the solar industry is erasing an advantage for U.S. suppliers led by First Solar Inc., which use a rival technology supported with $5.5 billion in government loan guarantees.

"Adding these resources, along with their development team, to First Solar, is our next logical step."

- Mike Ahearn on Jul 30, 2012

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G-7 Intensifies Japan Focus Signaling Acceptance of Yen Drop

Yen Slides Past 102 as G-7 Tolerates Drop; Japan Stocks Advance

Yen at Four-Year Low Prompts Fujitsu to Raise PC Prices

Gold Bears Pull $20.8 Billion as BlackRock Says Buy: Commodities

Haley Leaves Health Law to U.S. as Residents Remain Uninsured