Renewables
Swift Current alleges widespread module defects in lawsuit against First Solar
CEII brief
pv magazine reported on 19 Oct 2026: Swift Current alleges widespread module defects in lawsuit against First Solar.
Read the full story on pv magazineThe Massachusetts-based developer filed a complaint in the New York supreme court that alleges the module manufacturer knew about defects that have caused underperformance in more than 2.4 million modules it delivered to Swift Current sites in 2023 and 2024.
Context from CEII
Renewables are the fastest-growing part of the world’s energy system. The COP28 goal is to triple capacity by 2030, and solar mini-grids are the fastest route to power for millions of people without electricity.
27.8% of electricity in the world was renewable in 2021Original reporting © pv magazine. Headline and excerpt quoted with attribution; the full article is available on the publisher’s site. CEII’s context is the Centre’s own and does not represent the publisher.
