Exhibit 24
				POWER OF ATTORNEY

     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned hereby constitutes,
designates and appoints Jens Meyerhoff, Mary Beth Gustafsson, Peter C. Bartolino
, and Richard Mittermaier, and each of them, as such person?s true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution, for the undersigned
and in the undersigned?s name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to
execute, acknowledge, deliver and file any and all filings required by the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including Section 16 of such act,
and the rules and regulations thereunder, and requisite documents in connection
with such filings, respecting securities of First Solar, Inc., a Delaware
corporation, including but not limited to Forms 3, 4 and 5 under such act
and any amendments thereto.

     This power of attorney shall be valid from the date hereof until revoked
by the undersigned.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of
this 26th day of February, 2010.

ESTATE OF JOHN T. WALTON
By:  /s/ Jim C. Walton
Name:  Jim C. Walton
Title: Co-Personal Representative