So the probabilities of hitting a point structure like a power plant with a tornado drop precipitously compared to a hurricane, and the design basis for power plants varies accordingly.

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If European countries decide, however, to cut solar power subsidies and make changes to feed-in-tariff (FiT) structure, this can negatively impact the sales and profits of First Solar and competitors like Suntech Power and SunPower.

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