FIRST AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

EXHIBIT 10.5

FIRST AMENDMENT

TO

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This First Amendment to the Employment Agreement by and between Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx (“Employee”) and First Solar, Inc. (“Employer”). The sole purpose of this First Amendment is to accurately reflect Employee’s title. All other provisions of the Employment Agreement dated October 7, 2019 (the “Agreement”) shall remain in full force and effect. Employee has been appointed to the position of and shall have the title of Chief People and Communications Officer. All references to the position of EVP – Human Resources and Communications in the Agreement are hereby changed to Chief People and Communications Officer.

                            EMPLOYEE:

/s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx                

                            Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx

Date: October 8, 2020                

                            EMPLOYER:

                            First Solar, Inc.

                            By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx                

                            Name printed: Xxxx Xxxxxx            

                            Title: CEO                    

Date: October 9, 2020