Energy Department Touts Solar Power That Generates 0.14% of Electricity
The U.S. Department of Energy this week touted the growth of solar power, complete with an impressive chart that boasts, “Solar Generation Has a Bright Future.” Yet… Read More
DOE Sent Confidential Information to Loan Guarantee Applicant
Emails uncovered by congressional investigators show that a top Energy Department adviser sent confidential government information to representatives of a company vying for federal financing…. Read More
‘Solyndra Was Just the Beginning’: Experts Predict Solar Industry Collapse
Industry analysts are predicting a massive bout of bankruptcies for hundreds of American solar firms as the market for solar panels, inflated by zealous government… Read More
Labor Department May Sink Another $14 Million into Solyndra
Taxpayers will likely shell out another $14.3 million in federal aid to the 1,100 people formerly employed by defunct solar company Solyndra. The Labor Department… Read More
White House Won’t Say If It Will Comply With Solyndra Subpoena
The White House will not say whether it will comply with a subpoena from a House committee related to its involvement in the Solyndra scandal…. Read More
U.S. Way Ahead in Clean Energy Race
If clean-energy means “low-carbon” (a definition to which I object), then the U.S. is way, way ahead of China in the clean-energy race. If it… Read More
Solyndra to Auction Assets, But Taxpayers Won’t See a Dime
As part of its bankruptcy proceedings, defunct solar company Solyndra will auction off thousands of items from its California production facility on Nov. 2 and… Read More
Government Backing for Solar Firms Remains an Economic Drag
The economic damage inherent in federal backing for solar power companies extends beyond Solyndra-style bankruptcies, in which taxpayers pour money into unprofitable but politically popular… Read More
Solyndra Poured Money Into Lobbying While It Struggled Financially
Internal communications and testimonials from former Solyndra employees provide a stunning window into the consequences of federal support for private companies. Political backing, in short,… Read More
Email Shows Solyndra Violated Pledge to Answer Committee’s Questions
Solyndra executives scheduled to testify before a House committee on Friday were likely expecting some tough questions. In general, Republicans will wonder whether their political… Read More
