42 U.S.C. § 5555 : US Code - Section 5555: Research and development program

Search 42 U.S.C. § 5555 : US Code - Section 5555: Research and development program

(a) Purpose
The Chairman shall initiate a research and development program
for the purpose of resolving the major technical problems
inhibiting commercial utilization of solar energy in the United
States.
(b) Implementation
In connection with or as a part of such program, the Chairman
shall -
(1) conduct, encourage, and promote scientific research and
studies to develop effective and economical processes and
equipment for the purpose of utilizing solar energy in an
acceptable manner for beneficial uses;
(2) carry out systems, economic, social, and environmental
studies to provide a basis for research, development and
demonstration planning and phasing; and
(3) perform or cause to be performed technology assessments
relevant to the utilization of solar energy.
(c) Scope
The specific solar energy technologies to be addressed or dealt
with in the program shall include -
(1) direct solar heat as a source for industrial processes,
including the utilization of low-level heat for process and other
industrial purposes;
(2) thermal energy conversion, and other methods, for the
generation of electricity and the production of chemical fuels;
(3) the conversion of cellulose and other organic materials
(including wastes) to useful energy or fuels;
(4) photovoltaic and other direct conversion processes;
(5) sea thermal gradient conversion;
(6) windpower conversion;
(7) solar heating and cooling of housing and of commercial and
public buildings; and
(8) energy storage.