PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our

preferred stock and common stock (including ownership of our common stock issuable upon conversion of the preferred stock) at January 2, 2010 for: each entity or person who we know beneficially owns more than 5% of our outstanding common stock (on an asconverted basis); each of our named executive officers and each director; and of our executive officers and directors as a group. all Unless otherwise indicated, the address of each beneficial owner listed in the table below is c/o Solyndra, Inc., 47700 Kato Road, Fremont, California 94538. We have determined beneficial ownership in accordance with the rules of the SEC. Except as indicated by the footnotes below, we believe, based on the information furnished to us, that the persons and entities named in the table below have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock that they beneficially own, subject to applicable community property laws. We have based our calculation of the percentage of beneficial ownership prior to the offering on 241,397,555 shares of common stock outstanding on January 2, 2010 (as adjusted to reflect at that date the conversion of all shares of our preferred stock outstanding into 226,527,933 shares of common stock). We have based our calculation of the percentage of beneficial ownership after the offering on shares of our common stock outstanding immediately after the completion of this offering. In computing the number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by a person and the percentage ownership of that person, we deemed to be outstanding all shares of common stock subject to options, warrants and other convertible securities held by that person or entity that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of January 2, 2010. We did not deem these shares outstanding, however, for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. 128

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Shares Beneficially Owned Prior to the Offering Number Percentage Shares Beneficially Owned After the Offering Number Percentage

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner

5% Stockholders: Entities affiliated with George Kaiser Family Foundation(1)(17) Entities affiliated with CMEA Ventures(2) Madrone Partners, L.P.(3) Entities affiliated with Redpoint Ventures(4) Entities affiliated with RockPort Capital Partners(5) Entities affiliated with U.S. Venture Partners(6) Executive Officers and Directors: Dr. Christian M. Gronet(7) Benjamin B. Bierman(8) Kirk R. Roller(9) Wilbur G. Stover, Jr.(10) Dr. James K. Truman(11) Dr. James F. Gibbons(12) Dr. Dan Maydan(13) Dr. Winston S. Fu(6) Thomas R. Baruch(2) John Walecka(4) David J. Prend(5) Alex OCinneide(14) Anup M. Jacob(15) Steven R. Mitchell(1)(17) Raymond J. Sims(16) Jameson J. McJunkin(3) All executive officers and directors as a group (16 persons) * (1)

91,691,277 16,491,371 26,831,294 14,367,218 18,214,574 24,757,127 11,924,266 699,955 9,375 468,665 918,066 429,674 256,000 24,757,127 16,491,371 14,367,218 18,214,574 5,708,375 8,509,830 91,691,277 51,712 26,831,294 221,328,779

35.73% 6.81% 11.00% 5.94% 7.50% 10.19% 4.91% * * * * * * 10.19% 6.81% 5.94% 7.50% 2.36% 3.52% 35.73% * 11.00% 82.97%

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Represents beneficial ownership of less than one percent (1%) of the outstanding shares of our common stock. Includes 53,246,593 shares held by Argonaut Ventures I, L.L.C. (Argonaut) and 23,249,172 shares held by GKFF Investment Company, LLC (GKFF). Each of Argonaut and GKFF is wholly owned by the George Kaiser Family Foundation, and the ultimate beneficial owner of shares held by Argonaut and GKFF is George Kaiser Family Foundation. Includes 14,042,314 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants held by Argonaut and 1,153,198 shares issuable upon the exercise of a warrant held by GKFF exercisable within 60 days of January 2, 2010. Mr. Mitchell is the managing director of Argonaut Private Equity, L.L.C., the manager of Argonaut, and GKFF and may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power over shares held by Argonaut and GKFF. Mr. Mitchell disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held by Argonaut and GKFF, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. The address for Argonaut, GKFF and Mr. Mitchell is 6733 South Yale, Tulsa, OK 74136. Includes 12,797,396 shares held by CMEA Ventures VI, L.P. (CMEA VI), 299,415 shares held by CMEA Ventures VI, L.P., GmbH & Co. KG (CMEA GmbH), 2,459,451 shares held by CMEA Ventures VII, L.P. (CMEA VII) and 63,063 shares held by CMEA Ventures VII (Parallel), L.P. (CMEA Parallel and together with CMEA GmbH, CMEA VII and CMEA Ventures VI, L.P., CMEA). Includes 378,706 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants held by CMEA VI, 8,892 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants held by CMEA GmbH, 307,431 shares issuable upon the exercise of a warrant held by CMEA VII and 7,883 shares issuable upon the exercise of a warrant held by CMEA VII (Parallel) exercisable within 60 days of January 2, 2010. Includes 129

Table of Contents 169,134 shares issuable upon the exercise of options held by Thomas R. Baruch exercisable within 60 days of January 2, 2010, of which 169,134 shares will be fully vested. Mr. Baruch is the general partner of (i) CMEA VI, (ii) CMEA Ventures VI Management, L.P., the managing limited partner of CMEA GmbH, (iii) CMEA VII and (iv) CMEA Parallel, and may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power over shares held by CMEA. Mr. Baruch disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held by CMEA, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. The address for CMEA and Mr. Baruch is One Embarcadero Center, Suite 3250, San Francisco, CA 94111. Includes 2,581,607 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants within 60 days of January 2, 2010. Mr. McJunkin is a managing member of Madrone Capital Partners, L.L.C., the general partner of Madrone Partners, L.P. (Madrone), and may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power over shares held by Madrone. Mr. McJunkin disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held by Madrone, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. The address for Madrone and Mr. McJunkin is 3000 Sand Hill Road, Building 1, Suite 150, Menlo Park, CA 94025. Includes 13,417,197 shares held by Redpoint Ventures II, L.P. (Redpoint) and 310,228 shares held by Redpoint Associates II, L.L.C. (Redpoint Associates) and 169,134 shares held by John Walecka. Includes 460,023 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants held by Redpoint and 10,636 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants held by Redpoint Associates exercisable within 60 days of January 2, 2010. Mr. Walecka is a founding partner of Redpoint Ventures and holds voting and dispositive power over the shares held by entities affiliated with Redpoint Ventures, including Redpoint and Redpoint Associates. Mr. Walecka disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held by Redpoint and Redpoint Associates, except to the extent of his individual pecuniary interest therein. The address for Redpoint, Redpoint Associates and Mr. Walecka is 300 Sand Hill Road, Building 2, Suite 290, Menlo Park, CA 94025. Includes 7,098,249 shares held by RockPort Capital Partners II, L.P. (RockPort II) and 9,596,539 shares held by RockPort Capital Partners III, L.P. (RockPort III). Includes 254,097 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants held by RockPort II and 962,109 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants held by RockPort III exercisable within 60 days of January 2, 2010. Includes 303,580 shares issuable upon the exercise of options held by RockPort II, of which 303,580 shares will be fully vested. Mr. Prend is the managing member of RockPort Capital II, L.L.C. and RockPort Capital III, L.L.C., the general partners of RockPort II and RockPort III, respectively, and may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power over shares held by RockPort II and RockPort III. Mr. Prend disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held by RockPort II and RockPort III, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. The address for RockPort II, RockPort III and Mr. Prend is 160 Federal Street, 18th Floor, Boston, MA 02110. Includes 17,511,218 shares held by USVP Venture Partners IX, L.P. (USVP IX), 3,666,474 shares held by USVP Venture Partners X, L.P. (USVP X), 117,297 shares held by USVP X Affiliates, L.P. (Aff X), 1,695,129 shares held by U.S. Venture Partners VII, L.P. (USVP VII), 17,658 shares held by USVP Entrepreneur Partners VII-A, L.P. (EP VII-A), 17,658 shares held by USVP Entrepreneur Partners VII-B, L.P. (EP VII-B), 35,315 shares held by 2180 Associates Fund VII, L.P. (2180 VII), and 169,134 shares held by USVP Management Company L.L.C. (USVP Mgmt and together with USVP IX, USVP X, Aff X, USVP VII, EP VII-A, EP VII-B and 2180 VII, USVP). Includes 833,554 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants held by USVP IX, 458,309 shares issuable upon the exercise of a warrant held by USVP X, 14,662 shares issuable upon the exercise of a warrant held by Aff X, 211,891 shares issuable upon the exercise of a warrant held by USVP VII, 2,207 shares issuable upon the exercise of a warrant held by EP VII-A, 2,207 shares issuable upon the exercise of a warrant held by EPVII-B, and 4,414 shares issuable upon the exercise of a warrant held by 2180 VII exercisable within 60 days of January 2, 2010. Winston S. Fu is a managing member of each of (i) Presidio Management Group IX, L.L.C., the general partner of USVP IX, (ii) Presidio Management Group X, L.L.C., the general partner of USVP X and Aff X, (iii) Presidio Management Group VII, L.L.C., the general partner of USVP VII, EP VII-A, EP VII-B and 2180 VII, and (iv) USVP Mgmt, and may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power over shares held by USVP. Dr. Fu disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held by USVP, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. The address for USVP and Dr. Fu is 2735 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025. 130

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Table of Contents (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) Includes 1,666,666 shares issuable upon the exercise of options exercisable within 60 days of January 2, 2010. Includes 66,667 shares subject to our right of repurchase and 299,955 shares issuable upon the exercise of options exercisable within 60 days of January 2, 2010. Includes 9,375 shares issuable upon the exercise of options exercisable within 60 days of January 2, 2010. Includes 468,665 shares issuable upon the exercise of options exercisable within 60 days of January 2, 2010. Includes 32,934 shares subject to our right of repurchase and 127,666 shares issuable upon the exercise of options exercisable within 60 days of January 2, 2010. Includes 366,610 shares held by Dr. James F. Gibbons and 50,451 shares held by SERA Solar Corporation (Sera Solar). Includes 6,307 shares issuable upon the exercise of a warrant held by Dr. Gibbons and 6,306 shares issuable upon the exercise of a warrant held by Sera Solar exercisable within 60 days of January 2, 2010. Includes 10,199 shares that are subject to our right of repurchase. Dr. Gibbons is the chairman of Sera Solar and may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power over shares held by Sera Solar. Dr. Gibbons disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held by Sera Solar, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. The address for Sera Solar and Dr. Gibbons is 15 Redberry Ridge, Portola Valley, CA 94028. Includes 32,002 shares subject to our right of repurchase. Includes 5,444,844 shares held by Masdar Clean Tech Fund, L.P. (Masdar Clean Tech Fund). Includes 263,531 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants held by Masdar Clean Tech Fund exercisable within 60 days of January 2, 2010. Mr. OCinneide is the investment director of Masdar Clean Tech Fund and may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power over shares held by Masdar Clean Tech Fund. Mr. OCinneide disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held by Masdar Clean Tech Fund, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. The address for Masdar Clean Tech Fund and Mr. OCinneide is c/o Credit Suisse, Eleven Madison Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10010. Includes 8,509,830 shares held by Virgin Green Fund I, L.P. (Virgin Green Fund). Includes 336,130 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants held by Virgin Green Fund exercisable within 60 days of January 2, 2010. Mr. Jacob is a director of VGF I Limited, the general partner of VGF Partners I, L.P., the general partner of Virgin Green Fund, and may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power over shares held by Virgin Green Fund. Mr. Jacob disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held by Virgin Green Fund, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. The address for Virgin Green Fund and Mr. Jacob is c/o VGF Advisers (US) LLC, 27 South Park Street, Suite 200, San Francisco, CA 94107. Includes 3,153 shares issuable upon the exercise of a warrant exercisable within 60 days of January 2, 2010. Includes 8,333 shares issuable upon the exercise of options exercisable within 60 days of January 2, 2010. Argonaut has the right to purchase from us up to 15% of the aggregate number of shares offered in this offering at the initial price to the public, but is under no obligation to purchase any shares. If any shares are purchased by Argonaut, the number of shares beneficially owned and the percentage of common stock beneficially owned after the offering will differ from that set forth in the table above. If Argonaut were to purchase all of the shares it has the right to purchase in this offering, the number of shares beneficially owned after the offering by entities affiliated with Argonaut and by Mr. Mitchell will increase to shares, and the percentage of common stock beneficially owned after this offering will increase to %. In addition, the number of shares beneficially owned after the offering by all executive officers and directors as a group will increase to shares, and the percentage of common stock beneficially owned after the offering will increase to %. 131

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