FSLR

First Solar is the only major PV manufacturer that develops and produces CdTe (Cadmium Telluride) solar cells

CdTe is a type of thin film solar cell that has managed to remain cost competitive with silicon-based cells. The technology is advertised to handle high temperatures and humid environments better than other silicon-based modules

The company stopped reporting this metric after 2018, they only report their current module-level verified record efficiency (the best they have been able to manufacture with their technology), which was 19% as of end of year 2020

Module revenues that are used by the Systems business line for projects are included in the Components segment results prior to 2015

Module revenues that are used by the Systems business line for projects are included in the Systems segment results after 2015, hence the steep dropoff in 2015 in the manufacturing business line (Components/Modules)

The Components segment is reported as Modules from 2015

Module revenues that are used by the Systems business line for projects are included in the Components segment results prior to 2015

Module revenues that are used by the Systems business line for projects are included in the Systems segment results after 2015