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,
Paul J. Kaleta, Bryan R. Schumaker, 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
revokedby the undersigned.

	IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as
of the 17th day of February 2017.


By:	/s/ Raffi Garabedian
	Name: Raffi Garabedian