Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
	KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned hereby
constitutes, designates and appoints Mary Beth Gustafsson, Peter C.
Bartolino, Mark R. Widmar, and each of them, as such person's true and
lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with fullpower 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 actand 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
the 10th day of September, 2013.


By:  /s/ Joseph G. Kishkill
     Name:  Joseph G. Kishkill