; (B) how the project fits with the goals developed by the Secretary under section 102; and (C) the potential for the applicant to successfully complete the project. (3) Risk (A) Technology risk In this paragraph, the term technology risk — (i) means risk during construction or operation associated with the design, development, or deployment of a clean energy technology from the perspective of commercial lenders, that may be increased as a result of the absence of adequate historical construction, operating, or performance data from commercial applications of the technology; and (ii) includes risk associated with the cost, schedule, performance, reliability, maintenance, and the perception of risk. (B) Expected loan loss reserve The Administrator shall establish an expected loan loss reserve to account for estimated losses attributable to activities under this section that is consistent with the purposes of— (i) developing breakthrough technologies to the point at which the associated technology risk is largely mitigated; (ii) achieving widespread deployment and advancing the commercial viability of clean energy technologies; and (iii) advancing the goals developed by the Secretary under section 102. (C) Initial expected loan loss reserve Until such time as the Administrator determines sufficient data exist to establish an expected loan loss reserve that is appropriate, the Administrator shall consider establishing an initial rate of 10 percent for the portfolio of investments under this subtitle. (D) Portfolio investment approach The Administration shall— (i) use a portfolio investment approach to mitigate risk and diversify investments across technologies; (ii) to the maximum extent practicable and consistent with long-term self-sufficiency, weigh the portfolio of investments in projects to advance goals developed by the Secretary under section 102