Money | Solyndra Despite Fed Protests, Court OKs Solyndra Bankruptcy Government may appeal decision By Evann Gastaldo Posted Oct 22, 2012 12:46 PM CDT Copied In this Sept. 16, 2011 file photo the Exterior of solar-panel manufacturer Solyndra is seen in Fremont, Calif. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma,File) Failed solar company Solyndra got court approval for its bankruptcy plan today—despite objections from the US government. The government had accused the plan of providing $341 million in improper tax breaks for investors, but a judge said the government didn't prove that the main goal of Solyndra's bankruptcy plan was to provide said tax benefits. An IRS attorney says the government may appeal, Reuters reports. Read These Next Family outing on tour boat ends in terror. Rogan has some words on Trump's insulting presidential plaques. The 'twilight zone' just got a little less mysterious. Travel writer Rick Steves ends 2025 on the heroes list. Report an error