Solyndra CEO Brian Harrison steps down

[The Northerner]

Solyndra CEO Brian Harrison, who refused to answer questions from Congress about his solar startup's high-profile bankruptcy, has left the company, according to a new court filing.

Harrison stepped down on Friday, Solyndra reported in a bankruptcy court document filed late on Tuesday. The company said Harrison left "as scheduled," but didn't elaborate. A Solyndra spokesman could not be reached for an explanation.

To replace Harrison, Solyndra wants to hire R. Todd Neilson, who served as bankruptcy trustee for boxer Mike Tyson and rap impresario Marion "Suge" Knight. Neilson has a background in forensic accounting, including a stint with the FBI as a special agent on white-collar crime cases.

If approved by the court, Neilson would serve as Solyndra's chief restructuring officer, shepherding the company through the Chapter 11 process. Solyndra would also hire Neilson's company - Berkeley Research Group, based in Emeryville - to help restructure or liquidate the company.

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[KamaAina]

1. They had good technology. Wonder who's gonna end up with it.

Rather than the usual flat panels you've probably seen, theirs are made of cylinders (hence "Solyndra") that can be mounted a few inches above a surface, so the light reflecting off the surface can be captured, too.

I'd sure hate to see it end up in the hands of a) the oil companies (who would bury it), or b) the Chinese (who would use it to bury us).