# Rockwell Automation wins contract for First Solar's $1B solar panel plant

Rockwell Automation won a contract to provide automation for First Solar's new $1 billion solar panel factory planned for the southeastern United States.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2023-01-26
- Where: southeastern United States, United States
- Value: $1.00B
- Status: announced
- Products: solar panels, automation systems
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Rockwell Automation](https://endata.com/companies/2401.md) (supplier)
- [First Solar](https://endata.com/companies/11148.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [bizjournals.com](https://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2023/01/26/rockwell-solar-contract.html), 2023-01-26: "Rockwell Automation continues capitalizing on the alternative energy industry’s expansion, winning projects at new plants for solar panel manufacturer First Solar Inc., including a $1 billion factory planned for the southeastern United States."

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