As recently as two months ago, Solyndra's chief executive BrianHarrison told the committee that the company's finances were sound and there was no danger it would fail.
The panel was moderated by Paulette Aniskoff, Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, and featured Harrison Ford, Chadwick Boseman and Brian Helgeland.
The candidates for the Wadebridge East ward are: Brian Bennetts (Conservative), Collin Brewer (Independent), Roderick Harrison (UKIP), Adrian Jones (Labour), Steve Knightley (Liberal Democrat), Sarah Maguire (Independent).