$2bn for two solar energy projects
Nearly $2bn (£1.3bn) in loan guarantees will be given to two companies to kick-start the US solar energy industry, President Barack Obama has announced.
Mr Obama said the projects would provide more than 5,000 new jobs.
The Arizona plant should power 70,000 homes and cut carbon dioxide emissions.
The money will come from government stimulus funds designed to boost the economy during the recession.
Outlining the "Solana" project at Gila Bend near Phoenix, Abenoga said it would have an area of 1,900 acres, using thermal storage-equipped parabolic trough technology, with 280 MW of power output capacity.
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Risi Ferrari suffers gearbox blow
Risi Ferrari, Le Mans 2010Ferrari's chances of taking GT2 victory in this year's Le Mans 24 Hours have suffered a blow, with the leading Risi Competizione entry hitting trouble in the eighth hour.
The #82 430 had spent the last few hours exchanging the lead with the #64 Chevrolet Corvette. Jaime Melo was fighting Corvette driver Oliver Gavin when he started suffering from an intermittent gear selection problems.
Melo has now brought the car in and the team expects the delay to be a lengthy one.
Risi's problems mean that Chevrolet is currently one-two in GT2, Jan Magnussen now running around a minute behind Gavin.
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