And, earlier in the week, the Energy Department guaranteed at least $2.5 billion in loans for "innovative" solar projects.
The Environmental Protection Agency also pledged Thursday to double the use of renewable energy at its network of 1,500 partners organizations—including schools, public buildings, and businesses—within the next 10 years.
Another $15 million will be dedicated to local initiatives to boost solar capacity.
According to the White House, the United States today can generate up to 13 gigawatts of energy from solar power, or enough to power 2.2 million homes, up from just 1.2 gigawatts in 2008.
Obama Launches Measures to Support Solar Energy in US
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