Secretary Chu likes to say - and I love this expression - "Science is not a zero-sum game."

"Our goal is simple," said Secretary Chu, "unleash America's innovation machine and win the global race for the clean energy jobs of the future."

He said did not recall Secretary Chu weighing in on Solyndra.

As Secretary Chu said today: "America is in a world race to produce cost-effective, quality photovoltaics.

Secretary Chu provided an update on the Energy's role in the process during a Congressional hearing:

Last week, Secretary Chu announced $175 million in funding for 40 projects that promise to accelerate the development and deployment of next-generation vehicle technologies.

On February 1, 2013, Secretary Chu announced his resignation pending the confirmation of a successor.

Read about Secretary Chu's travels to Russia and our ongoing partnership to work toward a clean energy future.

Secretary Chu has joined with governors and members of Congress across the country to mark this milestone and talk about what it means for American families.

"The investment we've made over the last three years is paying huge dividends across the country," said Secretary Chu.