(SeeNews) - Oct 6, 2011 - US solar panel maker Solyndra LLC, the first company to receive a loan under the Department of Energy's loan guarantee programme, filed for bankruptcy protection on September 6 and dismissed its 1,100 employees. The Solyndra bankruptcy sent shockwaves through the corridors of power in Washington and shook the stock market for a while but could the company’s failure have long-term implications for the US solar power industry?