{"id":802560,"date":"2025-01-21T08:05:23","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T13:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/first-solar-supports-missouri-st-efforts-to-secure-critical-materials-supply-chains\/"},"modified":"2025-01-21T08:05:23","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T13:05:23","slug":"first-solar-supports-missouri-st-efforts-to-secure-critical-materials-supply-chains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/first-solar-supports-missouri-st-efforts-to-secure-critical-materials-supply-chains\/","title":{"rendered":"First Solar Supports Missouri S&amp;T Efforts to Secure Critical Materials Supply Chains"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }\n.bwuline { text-decoration: underline }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b>First Solar Supports Missouri S&amp;T Efforts to Secure Critical Materials Supply Chains<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><i>American solar manufacturer establishes endowed professorship in critical energy materials<\/i><\/p>\n<p>ROLLA, Mo. &amp; TEMPE, Ariz.&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nArizona-headquartered <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.firstsolar.com%2F&amp;esheet=54183898&amp;newsitemid=20250121068337&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=First+Solar%2C+Inc.+%28Nasdaq%3A+FSLR%29&amp;index=1&amp;md5=21933a0050b0ef7c7ec30e60858944a7\">First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR)<\/a>, has established the Endowed Professorship in Critical Energy Materials in the <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fmse.mst.edu%2F&amp;esheet=54183898&amp;newsitemid=20250121068337&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=materials+science+and+engineering+department&amp;index=2&amp;md5=878392a3a8d0629db7eaa6532f11a6b0\">materials science and engineering department<\/a> at <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mst.edu%2F&amp;esheet=54183898&amp;newsitemid=20250121068337&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Missouri+University+of+Science+and+Technology+%28Missouri+S%26amp%3BT%29&amp;index=3&amp;md5=47f24e27936ec0c842fae51883b86e61\">Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&amp;T)<\/a>. First Solar is America\u2019s leading photovoltaic (PV) solar technology and manufacturing company, and the only U.S.-headquartered manufacturer among the world\u2019s largest producers of solar panels. The decision to endow a professorship at Missouri S&amp;T reflects the strategic alignment between the two organizations, which have collaborated on critical minerals, particularly tellurium, for the past decade.<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cWe recognize Missouri S&amp;T\u2019s unparalleled depth of expertise in responsible production of critical energy materials, and we\u2019re pleased to be able to help ensure that this endures into the future,\u201d says Mike Koralewski, chief supply chain officer at First Solar. \u201cOur relationship is a great example of what\u2019s possible when industry and academia work together to secure critical supply chains.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nDr. Michael Moats, professor and chair of materials science and engineering at S&amp;T, has worked with First Solar for many years, advising the company on existing tellurium supply and opportunities to increase affordable and sustainable recovery of the metalloid from existing operations. He believes First Solar\u2019s endowment is key to Missouri S&amp;T\u2019s strategy to be a leader in critical minerals research by developing expertise on important points across the supply chain that governs each mineral\u2019s journey to the marketplace.<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cThe position will plug into our team and complement the expertise we already have throughout the supply chain, from policy and economics to cleaning up afterwards,\u201d says Moats. \u201cThe generosity and foresight of First Solar will enhance our ability to impact the nation and the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nMoats says the endowed professorship adds to the already extensive amount of work Missouri S&amp;T has undertaken in the critical minerals arena.<\/p>\n<p>\nMissouri S&amp;T is home to the <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcriticalminerals.mst.edu%2F&amp;esheet=54183898&amp;newsitemid=20250121068337&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Thomas+J.+O%26%238217%3BKeefe+Center+for+Critical+Minerals&amp;index=4&amp;md5=e2aca035752438d3df84db3a6e0b0cbb\">Thomas J. O\u2019Keefe Center for Critical Minerals<\/a>, which supports research and other scholarly activities, including the <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.mst.edu%2F2024%2F08%2Fexperts-converge-at-st-to-discuss-solutions-for-nations-critical-minerals-crisis%2F%3Futm_source%3DeConnection%2BAudience%26utm_campaign%3D6d7afa45bc-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_08_31_06_31_COPY_01%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_term%3D0_c37d16ac60-6d7afa45bc-418512745&amp;esheet=54183898&amp;newsitemid=20250121068337&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=fourth+annual+Resilient+Supply+of+Critical+Minerals+workshop&amp;index=5&amp;md5=cca2651475c6c8e2b6104a686c47432b\">fourth annual Resilient Supply of Critical Minerals workshop<\/a> funded by the National Science Foundation, which S&amp;T hosted in August. In addition, Missouri S&amp;T leads the <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcriticalminerals.mst.edu%2Ftechhub%2F&amp;esheet=54183898&amp;newsitemid=20250121068337&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Critical+Minerals+and+Materials+for+Advanced+Energy+Tech+Hub&amp;index=6&amp;md5=7764406bd5ef5e03a4f0609889ff6fdf\">Critical Minerals and Materials for Advanced Energy Tech Hub<\/a> consortium, which was selected as one of 31 tech hubs in October 2023; the Tech Hub Program is administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce\u2019s Economic Development Administration.<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cThe fact is, other economies dominate the global market for certain elements, and when restrictions are placed on those elements, there\u2019s the potential to disrupt manufacturing, slow down our fight against climate change and impact our national security,\u201d Moats says. \u201cBy ensuring that extractive metallurgy is taught at a college level, First Solar is helping us address these challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nFirst Solar is committed to investing in the education of the next generation workforce that will enable the mining industry to better support the green energy transition. By endowing this professorship, First Solar aims to foster research and education that will equip future professionals with the skills and knowledge needed to advance the mining and materials industries. This investment is crucial for developing innovative solutions and technologies that will drive the green energy transition and ensure a sustainable future.<\/p>\n<p>\nKoralewski says First Solar\u2019s hope is to support research that benefits as many people and organizations as possible.<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cAs America\u2019s solar company, we want to help enhance our country\u2019s critical mineral security by enabling Missouri S&amp;T,\u201d he says. \u201cIf discoveries made as part of our collaboration with Missouri S&amp;T can be disseminated and more widely adopted, it will have a much more meaningful impact.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>About Missouri University of Science and Technology<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nMissouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&amp;T) is a STEM-focused research university of over 7,000 students located in Rolla, Missouri. Part of the four-campus University of Missouri System, Missouri S&amp;T offers over 100 degrees in 40 areas of study and is among the nation\u2019s top public universities for salary impact, according to the <i>Wall Street Journal<\/i>. For more information about Missouri S&amp;T, visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mst.edu&amp;esheet=54183898&amp;newsitemid=20250121068337&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.mst.edu&amp;index=7&amp;md5=bcc0f10aff5ccceaf9b4b1dc3beaada9\">www.mst.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About First Solar<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nFirst Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) is America&#8217;s leading photovoltaic (PV) solar technology and manufacturing company. The only US-headquartered company among the world&#8217;s largest solar manufacturers, First Solar is focused on competitively and reliably enabling power generation needs with its advanced, uniquely American thin film PV technology. Developed at R&amp;D labs in California and Ohio, the company&#8217;s technology represents the next generation of solar power generation, providing a competitive, high-performance, and responsibly produced alternative to conventional crystalline silicon PV modules. For more information, please visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.firstsolar.com&amp;esheet=54183898&amp;newsitemid=20250121068337&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.firstsolar.com&amp;index=8&amp;md5=12c8c8d2ba2bb9ba4bdfb9391af3a591\">www.firstsolar.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>For First Solar Investors<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nThis press release contains various \u201cforward-looking statements\u201d which are made pursuant to safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 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(Nasdaq: FSLR), has established the Endowed Professorship in Critical Energy Materials in the materials science and engineering department at Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&amp;T). First Solar is America\u2019s leading photovoltaic (PV) solar technology and manufacturing company, and the only U.S.-headquartered manufacturer among the world\u2019s largest producers of solar panels. The decision to endow a professorship at Missouri S&amp;T reflects the strategic alignment between the two organizations, which have collaborated on critical minerals, particularly tellurium, for the past decade. \u201cWe recognize Missouri S&amp;T\u2019s unparalleled depth of &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/first-solar-supports-missouri-st-efforts-to-secure-critical-materials-supply-chains\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;First Solar Supports Missouri S&amp;T Efforts to Secure Critical Materials Supply Chains&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-802560","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>First Solar Supports Missouri S&amp;T Efforts to Secure Critical Materials Supply Chains - Market Newsdesk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/first-solar-supports-missouri-st-efforts-to-secure-critical-materials-supply-chains\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"First Solar Supports Missouri S&amp;T Efforts to Secure Critical Materials Supply Chains - Market Newsdesk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"First Solar Supports Missouri S&amp;T Efforts to Secure Critical Materials Supply Chains American solar manufacturer establishes endowed professorship in critical energy materials ROLLA, Mo. &amp; TEMPE, Ariz.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; Arizona-headquartered First Solar, Inc. 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