Panels are almost all the same size now, 1 by 1.6 meters. So let’s say a panel goes and I need to get a replacement. I can buy practically any panel out there, and it should fit OK.

So what happens when a Solyndra goes? I can only replace it with another Solyndra. Do I take the “module” apart and replace the dead tube? Do I replace the whole module? What if the design has changed?

There’s a lot more to installing solar than just “best panel”, and Solyndra just didn’t hit any of the other buttons.

My thoughts, blog roll: http://matter2energy.wordpress.com/2011/09/16/solyndra-the-missing-story/

Frankly, I didn’t think the product was that good, and would be hesitant to recommend it to my customers. I’m sure other installers came to the same conclusions for the same reasons.

Solyndra’s blaming the Chinese, but that’s just finger-pointing.

“China is systematically deploying an arsenal of trade distorting policies to corner the global market in green technology products, whether it be electric cars, wind turbines or solar products,” Representative Sander Levin, a Michigan Democrat, said in a statement.

“Our efforts to put Americans back to work are made all the more difficult by China’s policies, and it is time we take action to counter them — either through aggressive use of our domestic trade laws or through WTO cases,” Levin said as lawmakers returned from a month-long break.

Last week, Solyndra LLC filed for bankruptcy, becoming the third U.S. solar firm to succumb to pressure from lower-priced Chinese rivals in recent weeks.”
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/06/us-usa-china-trade-idUSTRE78573H20110906

Yes, Solyndra had bad management! That’s fact! President and his DOE Administration provided over a half billion dollars in funding because of the kind of crony capitalism that Sarah Palin spoke about. My company Allen Hydro Energy Corporation http://www.ahecEnergy.com could not get a small renewable energy stimulus grant, even with the ability to create over 10,000 Green Jobs. These are facts. But So what!

This a great opportunity to make it right!
Innovators, Inventors and entrepreneurs like myself, would welcome the opportunity to help this nation out of an economic depression, where African American Unemployment officially is 16%, but unofficially between 30% and 50%. If President Obama and his Administration will listen, I can show them how to turn Solyndra around, rehire all the employee and make a Solar Power Backup System that the US and the World will demand before and after weather disasters.

Imagine the next time a major disaster like Hurricane Irene hits the US or an earthquake his another country like Haiti or Japan, Solyndra Solar Power Systems would provide backup solar power to entire communities, until regular electricity can be restored. Solyndra’s unused facility, equipment and staff exist, we have the innovation and talent people ready to make this happen. All that is need is leadership by President, not another Address to Congress. Action!!!!! The President needs the courage to listen to innovators trying to help this country, who can’t afford the pay-to-play to be heard.

Next to AHEC’s Innovation, Solynda presents the best opportunity to create over 10,000 Green Jobs by operating 3 shifts, 7 days per week and requiring all it’s suppliers to do the same and operate off a 10% profit margin. The first orders should come from cities for their critical buildings like police, fire, city hall, state capital, schools, hospitals, restaurants, grocery stores and convenience stores. The losses that occur during a disaster are far greater than the cost of Solyndra’s New System that could be purchased, rented or leased.

I remain hopeful, but if this President Obama and Steven Chu stays true to form, an African American Innovator and Entrepreneur like myself will continue to be ignored, until it’s time for his re-eleection.

Charles E. Campbell, Founder & CEO
Allen Hydro Energy Corporation (AHEC)
http://www.ahecEnergy.com
ahecgreen@live.com