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Note 16. Commitments and Contingencies Note 16. Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - Contingent Consideration (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]    
Project Acquisition, Contingent Consideration Liability, Current $ 31.9fslr_ProjectAcquisitionContingentConsiderationLiabilityCurrent $ 21.3fslr_ProjectAcquisitionContingentConsiderationLiabilityCurrent
Project Acquisition, Contingent Consideration Liability, Noncurrent 2.4fslr_ProjectAcquisitionContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent 47.3fslr_ProjectAcquisitionContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent
TetraSun and Solar Chile [Member]    
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]    
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Liability, Current 4.9fslr_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityCurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= fslr_TetraSunandSolarChileMember
16.5fslr_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityCurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= fslr_TetraSunandSolarChileMember
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Liability, Noncurrent $ 14.7fslr_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= fslr_TetraSunandSolarChileMember
$ 11.7fslr_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= fslr_TetraSunandSolarChileMember