DOE Offers Loan Guarantees for Two More State Solar Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy�s conditional loan guarantees for two more California solar projects in the past week is expected to generate more than 1,300 construction jobs and help the state meet its newly approved renewable energy goal of 33% by 2020, according to Energy Secretary Steven Chu.
Chu announced the offers of $2.1 billion and $1.2 billion for the Blythe Solar Power project and the California Valley Solar Ranch project in San Luis Obispo County.