Center's Ronnie Greene Discusses Solyndra with CNN

Reporter Ronnie Greene interviewed for a CNN segment on failed solar company Solyndra

Excerpts from this story referencing "Solyndra":

"… terviewed below in this CNN report. …"

Obama White House warned Solyndra bad for re-election

By Matthew Mosk

White House analysts knew the $535M loan to Solyndra might have bad consequences, and told President Obama about it

Excerpts from this story referencing "Solyndra":

"… simmering questions about the role political influence may have played in Solyndra Inc.'s selection as the Obama administration's first loan guarantee recipi …"

"… ials publicly described the decision in January to restructure the loan to Solyndra as a hiccup, and said the extra infusion of cash was normal for start-up v …"

"… udget not only saw financial risks in increasing the federal investment in Solyndra. They also foresaw political risks for Obama."If Solyndra defaults down th …"

"… al investment in Solyndra. They also foresaw political risks for Obama."If Solyndra defaults down the road, the optics will arguably be worse later than they …"

The weekly watchdog: Sept. 12 - Sept. 16

By Bill Buzenberg

In case you missed them, catch up on this week's top investigations from iWatch News

Excerpts from this story referencing "Solyndra":

"… rg.Until next week,Bill BuzenbergExecutive Director …"

"… ed the New Solyndra?There are some troubling similarities between bankrupt Solyndra's troubles and LightSquared, a wireless company with deep connections into …"

"… o partially offset the hard-money fundraising gap enjoyed by the Democrats.Solyndra Saga ContinuesThe ill-fated and bankrupt solar company Solyndra is still i …"

"… Democrats.Solyndra Saga ContinuesThe ill-fated and bankrupt solar company Solyndra is still in the news, thanks to more exclusive coverage from iWatch News. …"

Advertisement

Solyndra executives will take the Fifth before Congress

By Matthew Mosk

Top solar firm executives will plead the Fifth before Congress this week

Excerpts from this story referencing "Solyndra":

"… and a very good investment." …"

"… tated by current circumstances," wrote Walter F. Brown Jr., the lawyer for Solyndra CEO Brian Harrison in a letter to Congress.Among those circumstances, the …"

"… osition not to [take the Fifth]," wrote Jan Nielsen Little, the lawyer for Solyndra's chief financial officer, W.G. Stover, Jr., in a separate letter.In a sta …"

"… inancial officer, W.G. Stover, Jr., in a separate letter.In a statement, a Solyndra spokesperson said Harrison and Stover would be "unable to provide substant …"

Solyndra told Congress it was 'on track' for success

By Matthew Mosk and Ronnie Greene

A status report of solar firm's finances assured Congress a

Excerpts from this story referencing "Solyndra":

"… before declaring bankruptcy, the federally-backed solar power company Solyndra sent a memo to Congress describing the company as "ramping" up its pr …"

"… year.The document obtained by ABC News, entitled "Exceeding Expectations: Solyndra Today," now appears to have grossly distorted the company's actual financi …"

"… eady asking tough questions about the $535 million in federal backing Solyndra had received.Since Solyndra sent the document to Congress on June 23, …"

"… the $535 million in federal backing Solyndra had received.Since Solyndra sent the document to Congress on June 23, followed by a mid-July letter ma …"

Solyndra excutives stonewall Congress

By Matthew Mosk

Officials from failed solar firm Solyndra duck questions about $535M loan

Excerpts from this story referencing "Solyndra":

"… ommittee Friday. …"

"… payer rip-off," Energy and Commerce Chairman Fred Upton (R-Mich.) told the Solyndra executives. "We're not done. No we're not."The decision of Solyndra CEO Br …"

"… ld the Solyndra executives. "We're not done. No we're not."The decision of Solyndra CEO Brian Harrison and Chief Financial Officer W. G. Stover to repeatedly …"

"… ancial Officer W. G. Stover to repeatedly refuse to answer questions about Solyndra's Energy Department loan guarantee was the latest twist in an unfolding in …"

Advertisement

Bundlers on the inside

By Ronnie Greene, Matthew Mosk and Ronnie Greene

Top Obama fundraisers at Energy Department included an overseer of stimulus billions.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Solyndra":

"… legal fees related to the $535 million Energy Department loan guarantee to Solyndra, a solar company whose financial meltdown has prompted multiple investigat …"

"… e of the Obama administration’s green energy loan program in the wake of Solyndra’s bankruptcy, a key focus – and open question – is whether the presi …"

"… Spinner was in office.One of those law firm clients, SEC records show, was Solyndra – the California solar panel firm whose collapse put half a billion doll …"

"… company’s failed public offering, the records show. And it also provided Solyndra with outside counsel on the DOE loan guarantee transaction. The company wa …"

Solyndra executives refusing to answer bankruptcy questions

By Matthew Mosk and Ronnie Greene

Top officers at failed solar firm Solyndra refuse to co-operate with bankruptcy proceedings

Excerpts from this story referencing "Solyndra":

"… trouble had been overlooked by the Department of Energy. …"

"… own, according to papers filed by Justice Department lawyers late Friday.A Solyndra attorney told U.S. officials the reason he would not identify the company …"

"… ves declined to answer, according to the new bankruptcy filing: ”Whether Solyndra has a plan to repay the loan obtained from the U.S. Government.” Word of …"

"… has a plan to repay the loan obtained from the U.S. Government.” Word of Solyndra’s refusal to cooperate in bankruptcy proceedings comes just days after t …"

Donor warned Obama that Solyndra 'could haunt him'

By Matthew Mosk and Ronnie Greene

Venture capitalist's email illustrates closeness between administration and campaign bundlers

Excerpts from this story referencing "Solyndra":

"… llout that could ensue if the president visited the factory being built by Solyndra.“Could you perhaps check with [the Energy Department] to make sure they …"

"… alistic/optimistic forecasts that could haunt him in the next 18 months if Solyndra hits the wall, files for bankruptcy.”President Obama told ABC News Monda …"

"… ama told ABC News Monday that he does not regret touting the solar company Solyndra as a model of his jobs program, or loaning $535 million in taxpayer money …"

"… use Democrats Monday to emphasize that no government decisions relating to Solyndra were influenced by considerations relating to campaign donations. However, …"

Head of embattled energy loan program, Jonathan Silver, steps down

By Matthew Mosk and Ronnie Greene

Venture capitalist-turned-chief of embattled energy loan program resigns amid Solyndra fallout.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Solyndra":

"… ing which the program's first loan recipient, the solar panel manufacturer Solyndra, declared bankruptcy, leading to a wave of scrutiny for his agency.Energy …"

"… was forced to defend his administration's decision to lend $535 million to Solyndra, a decision that came despite deep misgivings among professional budget an …"

"… Department was giving favorable treatment to some applicants – including Solyndra. At the time, Silver strongly defended the loan to Solyndra, promising tha …"

"… – including Solyndra. At the time, Silver strongly defended the loan to Solyndra, promising that the company would be delivering thousands of new American …"

Pages