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America will be stronger and more competitive if we continue to support and build a thriving solar industry.

From creating jobs and protecting our air and water, the Energy Department's loan program is helping to win the global race for a clean energy economy.

A manufacturer of crystalline solar cells recently opened a new manufacturing facility for the assembly of solar panels by plant staff and robots in Milwaukee. This project is a result of Recovery Act funds from the Energy Department’s State Energy Program (SEP).

Today, the White House issued its Independent Review on the health of the Department’s clean energy loan portfolio. The following is Secretary Chu’s statement thanking Herb Allison for his review.

Office of Public Affairs Director, Dan Leistikow, details how the Energy Department's loan programs are playing a crucially important role in helping the United States compete globally for clean energy jobs.

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu Sept. 23 announced the Department finalized a $105 million loan guarantee to support the development of one of the nation's first commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plants.

Hundreds of thousands of people found work in the past few years thanks to Recovery Act and Energy Department programs designed to stimulate the economy while creating new power sources, conserving resources and aligning the nation to once again lead the global energy economy.

Director of Public Affairs Dan Leistikow details how the Loan Program will support 60K American jobs and save 300 million gallons of gasoline a year.

Last night the President laid out the American Jobs Act, a specific, tangible, bi-partisan strategy for putting Americans back to work. This plan will cut taxes for small businesses and put more money into the pockets of hard working Americans, without adding a dime to the Federal deficit.