Tag: Solyndra
Carney Fails To Defend Fisker, Admin’s Green Energy Failures
Overseeing Failure
The chief executives of embattled electric car manufacturer Fisker Automotive and an official from the Department of Energy loan program will face questions from Congress on Wednesday after the government-backed company’s failure.
The Solar Panel Domino Effect
A mirror manufacturer for solar energy projects that has received financial help from the federal government has gone bankrupt, a development that could affect current solar projects that have also received help from the federal government.
World’s Largest Solar Company Files for Bankruptcy
The world’s largest solar panel maker, China’s Suntech Power, put its Wuxi subsidiary into bankruptcy following poor sales and sanctions on the company, reports CNN Money.
Betting on Green
President Barack Obama appears to be doubling down on his policies of using taxpayer money to finance green energy investments despite an increasingly spotty track record.
Energy Loan Guarantees Not Apolitical
Emails obtained by the Washington Times paint a damning picture on the Obama administration’s claims that its loans to solar companies are apolitical.
Politico: Top 10 Obama Claims
Politico has compiled a list, with commentary, of 10 statements made by President Barack Obama or his 2008 campaign that highlight the contrast between Obama’s expectations coming into office and his accomplishments while occupying the White House.
Inside Mann
A lobbyist and Obama Super Pac donor who has had numerous meetings at the White House has represented green energy concerns that have secured millions of government dollars—including the failed solar-panel manufacturer Solyndra.
Dems Reference Hitler More than Solyndra
Hitler references at the Democratic National Convention now outnumber Solyndra mentions 4 to 0, according to the Weekly Standard.