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including its game-changing , next generation Series 6 module , which utilises a new production methodology , employs a larger glass size , has lower capital expenditures and is more cost effective .

First Solar is also building and supplying Australia ’ s largest solar project , Sun Metals solar farm Queensland , with 140MW over a 12 to 15-month timeline . The construction of the project is being managed by its construction partner , RCR Tomlinson Ltd .

The business is also a major supplier on the Genex Power-owned Kidston Solar Farm in Queensland , providing 63MW DC of advanced thin-film photovoltaic ( PV ). The technology will produce approximately 145,000MW of electricity in its first year alone .

First Solar and RCR are also working together on the NSW Manildra Solar Farm , which was awarded $ 9.8mn of grant funding from ARENA .

It will utilise approximately 466,000

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