Title
Document Type
Closed Project
Publication Date
Fall 2011
Instructor
Dundar Kocaoglu
Course Title
Management of Engineering and Technology
Course Number
ETM 520/620
Abstract
This paper analyzes the founding and bankruptcy of Solyndra, LLC of Fremont, California. In 2005, Solyndra was founded by a technologist, Dr. Chris Gronet, based on semiconductor deposition method developed by Miguel Contreras at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.Consequently, it was taken over by professional management with strong financial connection, access to approximately $3 billion including about half a billion dollars backed by the De partment of Energy’s loan guarantee. Solyndra’s competitive advantage was a large portfolio of patent protecting its Solar rod design which could be installed similar to florescent tubes used in lighting. Further during the period, Solyndra had a price advantage due to the high cost of polysilicon.
Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/22614
Citation Details
Guo, Aifang; Edmondson, J. Curtis; and Khormaee, Izad, "Solyndra Project Report" (2011). Engineering and Technology Management Student Projects. 602.
https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/etm_studentprojects/602
Description
This project is only available to students, faculty, and staff of Portland State University.