Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
      KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned hereby
constitutes, designates and appoints Jens Meyerhoff,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 2nd day of December, 2009.


By:  /s/ Mary E. Gustafsson
     Name: Mary E. Gustafsson