federal financing of green energy developing industry in a changing marketplace john herrick i introduction 257 ii early use the loan guarantee for projects 258 synthetic fuel guarantees b alcohol c geothermal iii current doe project instruments cost sharing cooperative agreements 1 clean coal technology demonstration 2 alternative power generation 3 biofuels systems 4 heavy efficiency 5 international national laboratory participation support private sector renewable production incentive savings performance contracts finance iv conclusion 259 260 261 263 264 266 267 268 270 271 273 275 us crisis ie disrupted delivery electricity to california and other western states demonstrates urgent need obtain more diverse supply resources however heightened public scientific concern about global warming has generated even that these sources does not create un desirable levels greenhouse emissions increased demand will require