In August 2015, LPO announced that it had issued guidance for potential applicants on the kinds of Distributed Energy Projects it can support, in the form of supplements to its existing Innovative Clean Energy and Innovative Clean Energy: Fossil solicitations. 

The announcement is a clear signal that the Energy Department can support distributed energy projects. LPO’s guidance provides examples of the types of financial structures LPO will consider in connection with distributed energy projects.

• Supplement to Loan Guarantee Solicitation for Innovative Clean Energy: Fossil regarding Distributed Energy Projects
• Supplement to Loan Guarantee Solicitation for Innovative Clean Energy regarding Distributed Energy Projects

FURTHER INFORMATION 

• Distributed Energy Projects Fact Sheet
• 6 Answers to Better Understand Distributed Energy Projects Loan Guarantees (June 27, 2016)