Though prices for solar panels are continuing to drop, the US government is bolstering the industry with another slew of loan guarantees.

On Friday, the Department of Energy announced $197 million in loan guarantees for SoloPower, a San Jose-based solar photovoltaic panels manufacturer that specializes in flexible ultra thin film solar cells. The guarantee will support construction and operation of three new solar farms that will produce approximately 400 MW in total. Keep reading →