$1 Billion In U.s. Loan Guarantees To 2 Solar Projects

$1 Billion in U.S. Loan Guarantees to 2 Solar Projects

The Energy Department plans to give $156 million in grants on Thursday after it has been under scrutiny for arranging $528 million in loans to Solyndra, a company that went bankrupt.

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