A new economic impact study conducted by researchers at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette shows that solar manufacturer First Solar Inc. is generating billions of dollars in economic activity across the United States — with implications for jobs, manufacturing growth and energy development in Louisiana.
The analysis was completed by the Kathleen Babineaux Blanco Public Policy Center in Lafayette using IMPLAN economic modeling software, according to a news release.
Researchers examined the company’s actual and projected U.S. spending in 2025 and 2027…