Pay to play. and the taxpayers get stuck enriching DNC donor grift machine.
SOLYNDRA REDUX.
Reaction came swiftly after a bombshell report that one of the largest solar companies that had donated millions to Democrats "reaped billions" from one of President Biden’s signature policies.
First Solar executives donated at least $2 million to Democrats in the 2020 cycle, with a majority of that amount going to Biden’s presidential campaign, according to the Associated Press.
The company, the largest manufacturer of solar panels in the U.S., was "perhaps the biggest beneficiary" from $1 billion in Inflation Reduction Act spending geared toward environmental concerns.
Tom Pyle, president of the American Energy Alliance, called the report "revealing on so many levels."
"It shows just how deeply embedded the renewables industry is with the Democratic political machine, how dependent solar is on government handouts, and how the self-described ‘monumental' climate bill is nothing more than a political payoff for President Biden’s biggest corporate donors," Pyle said.
Outside of thousands in donations to a First Solar PAC, Sloan offered a small 2022 contribution to Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio.
In 2017, Widmar gave $3,000 to former Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey, according to the records, as well as thousands to Biden’s 2020 bid, Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Kaptur and former Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio.
Small donations were also made to Sen. John Hickenlooper’s, D-Colo., and former Montana Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock’s past campaigns.
First Solar executives were also reportedly privy to meetings with officials like White House clean energy adviser John Podesta at the same time.
Asked about the matter, a White House spokesperson told the AP Biden led and delivered the "most ambitious climate agenda in history, restoring America’s climate leadership at home and abroad."
"The White House regularly engages with industry leaders across all sectors, including clean energy manufacturers and gas and oil producers," Angelo Fernandez Hernandez said.
The company, the largest manufacturer of solar panels in the U.S., was "perhaps the biggest beneficiary" from $1 billion in Inflation Reduction Act spending geared toward environmental concerns.
Tom Pyle, president of the American Energy Alliance, called the report "revealing on so many levels."
"It shows just how deeply embedded the renewables industry is with the Democratic political machine, how dependent solar is on government handouts, and how the self-described ‘monumental' climate bill is nothing more than a political payoff for President Biden’s biggest corporate donors," Pyle said.
SOLYNDRA REDUX.
Solar company found to have ‘reaped billions’ from top Biden law leads to outcry: ‘Appeasing the rich’
Reaction came swiftly after a bombshell report that one of the largest solar companies that had donated millions to Democrats "reaped billions" from one of President Biden’s signature policies.
First Solar executives donated at least $2 million to Democrats in the 2020 cycle, with a majority of that amount going to Biden’s presidential campaign, according to the Associated Press.
The company, the largest manufacturer of solar panels in the U.S., was "perhaps the biggest beneficiary" from $1 billion in Inflation Reduction Act spending geared toward environmental concerns.
Tom Pyle, president of the American Energy Alliance, called the report "revealing on so many levels."
"It shows just how deeply embedded the renewables industry is with the Democratic political machine, how dependent solar is on government handouts, and how the self-described ‘monumental' climate bill is nothing more than a political payoff for President Biden’s biggest corporate donors," Pyle said.
Outside of thousands in donations to a First Solar PAC, Sloan offered a small 2022 contribution to Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio.
In 2017, Widmar gave $3,000 to former Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey, according to the records, as well as thousands to Biden’s 2020 bid, Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Kaptur and former Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio.
Small donations were also made to Sen. John Hickenlooper’s, D-Colo., and former Montana Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock’s past campaigns.
First Solar executives were also reportedly privy to meetings with officials like White House clean energy adviser John Podesta at the same time.
Asked about the matter, a White House spokesperson told the AP Biden led and delivered the "most ambitious climate agenda in history, restoring America’s climate leadership at home and abroad."
"The White House regularly engages with industry leaders across all sectors, including clean energy manufacturers and gas and oil producers," Angelo Fernandez Hernandez said.
The company, the largest manufacturer of solar panels in the U.S., was "perhaps the biggest beneficiary" from $1 billion in Inflation Reduction Act spending geared toward environmental concerns.
Tom Pyle, president of the American Energy Alliance, called the report "revealing on so many levels."
"It shows just how deeply embedded the renewables industry is with the Democratic political machine, how dependent solar is on government handouts, and how the self-described ‘monumental' climate bill is nothing more than a political payoff for President Biden’s biggest corporate donors," Pyle said.
