Govt. Guarantees $535M for Solyndra
September 4, 2009 by Mark Ellis
Filed under Business
As the United States continues to move toward developing cleaner and more reliable sources of energy, President Obama’s administration has decided to give Solyndra Inc., a manufacturer of solar power systems, a $535 million loan. The money will go toward the construction of a photovoltaic power manufacturing plant which will eventually employ 1,000 people.
The money for the loan guarantee will come from Obama’s economic stimulus plan that was put into effect by President Obama in February. The offer was originally extended to Solyndra on the condition that the energy company would secure its own end of the financing offer and …read more




