Senator Boxer tours Solyndra in Fremont

Friday, February 05, 2010

Senator Boxer tours Solyndra, a Fremont-based company that manufactures thin-film, tube-shaped solar panels. 

Senator Boxer thanks some of Solyndra’s hard-working employees. In September 2009, Solyndra received a $535 million DOE federal loan supported by ARRA to build a large-scale manufacturing plant for solar panels. Solyndra estimates that the construction of phase one of the “Fabrication 2” manufacturing plant will create 3,000 temporary construction jobs, and 1,000 permanent production jobs.
Dr. Gronet shows Senator Boxer one of Solyndra’s solar panels.
Solyndra’s CEO, Dr. Chris Gronet, talks with Senator Boxer about the Solar Manufacturing Jobs Creation Act.
Senator Boxer observes Solyndra’s solar panels being made.
After touring Solyndra’s “Fabrication 1” manufacturing floor, Senator Boxer speaks about the importance of companies like Solyndra that are building the clean energy economy and creating good jobs here in America.