<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-20-022582.txt : 20200803
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-20-022582
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200723
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200803
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200803

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gloeckler Markus
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001819680

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33156
		FILM NUMBER:		201070159

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		28101 CEDAR PARK BLVD.
		CITY:			PERRYSBURG
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43551

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST SOLAR, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001274494
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				204623678
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		350 WEST WASHINGTON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			TEMPE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85281
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(602) 414-9300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		350 WEST WASHINGTON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			TEMPE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85281

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST SOLAR HOLDINGS LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20031229
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        <issuerCik>0001274494</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FIRST SOLAR, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FSLR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Gloeckler Markus</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>85281-1244</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Co-Chief Technology Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The restricted stock units were granted on March 7, 2017 as part of the Issuers's annual grant to associates. These units are scheduled to vest annually at a rate of 25% on each anniversary of the grant date, commending on the first anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, upon vesting, one share of the Issuer's common stock in accordance with the Issuer's 2015 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The restricted stock units were granted on March 6, 2018 as part of the Issuers's annual grant to associates. The units are scheduled to vest annually at a rate of 25% on each anniversary of the grant date, commending on the first anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The restricted stock units were granted on March 6, 2019 as part of the Issuer's annual grant to associates. These units are scheduled to vest annually at a rate of 25% on each anniversary of the grant date, commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The restricted stock units were granted on August 15, 2019 as a performance recognition grant. These units are scheduled to vest annually at a rate of 25% on each anniversary of the grant date, commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The restricted stock units were granted on March 6, 2020 as part of the Issuer's annual grant to associates. These units are scheduled to vest annually at a rate of 25% on each anniversary of the grant date, commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Exhibit List: Exhibit 24, Power of Attorney</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jason E. Dymbort</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-08-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY (PUBLIC): POA 7-20
<TEXT>
Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
	KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned hereby
constitutes, designates and appoints Alexander R. Bradley, Jason E.
Dymbort, Byron Jeffers, and Nathan B. 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 28th day of July, 2020.


By:  /s/ Markus Gloeckler
     Name:  Markus Gloeckler
</TEXT>
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