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TOP 10 06 First Solar , Inc .
Enphase Energy , Inc .

TOP 10 06 First Solar , Inc .

Market cap :
US $ 14.10bn
Since 1999 First Solar has designed , manufactured and supplied PV solar power systems across the world . With its fourth American manufacturing facility expected in 2025 , First Solar anticipates a global annual manufacturing capacity of over 20 GW , spanning the US , India , Malaysia , and Vietnam .
First Solar is renowned for its thin-film semiconductor solar modules that convert sunlight into electricity . The solar company is also the engineer , constructor and operator of some of the world ’ s largest grid-connected PV power plants .
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Enphase Energy , Inc .

Market cap :
US $ 37.59bn
If you see a home with solar panels on it , there ’ s a high chance they ’ re crafted by Enphase Energy . Founded in 2006 , the company set out to transform the solar industry with its revolutionary microinverter technology which turns sunlight into a safe , resilient and sustainable source of energy . Today , Enphase Energy has installed over 48mn microinverters on over 2.5mn homes in over 140 countries , helping millions of people access clean energy while striving for a carbon-free future .
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