Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
	KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned hereby
constitutes, designates and appoints Peter C.Bartolino, Bryan Schumaker,
and Nate Theurer, 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
the 23rd day of May, 2016.


By:  /s/ Alex Bradley
     Name:  Alex Bradley