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End of the line for California solar firm

By Ronald D. WhiteStaff Writer 

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A California solar panel manufacturer is filing for bankruptcy protection.

Solyndra of Fremont, Calif., received a high-profile $535-million Energy Department loan guarantee said it was ceasing operations, laying of 1,100 workers and preparing to file for bankruptcy protection.

Solyndra said it had been rocked by stifling global economic conditions and faced heavy competition from Chinese firms that were undercutting it on costs.

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Ronald D. White

Ronald D. White was a reporter for the Los Angeles Times from 1993 to 2024. His work on the Business desk included leadership profiles, innovations in manufacturing, retail and business trends. White did stints as a reporter for the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot and as a reporter and then as a staff writer, assistant editor and editorial writer for the Washington Post before joining The Times.

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