Notes on solar energy : US Code - Notes

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SUBCHAPTER I - HEATING AND COOLING
Sec.
5501. Congressional findings and declaration of policy.
5502. Definitions.
5503. Development and demonstration of solar heating systems
for use in residential dwellings.
(a) Functions of Administrator and Secretary.
(b) Time for determination, prescription and
publishing of interim performance criteria;
selection of designs for suitable dwellings.
(c) Contracts and grants for development of heating
systems for commercial production and
residential use; contracts for procurement of
heating systems and components.
(d) Installation of heating systems; operation
during demonstration period; title and
ownership of dwellings and systems; agreement
of owner to observe and monitor system for
five years; reports by owner.
(e) Installation of heating systems by Secretary of
Defense in dwellings located on Federal or
federally administered property.
(f) Coordination of activities to assure a
realistic and effective demonstration.
5504. Development and demonstration of combined solar
heating and cooling systems for use in residential
dwellings.
(a) Functions of Administrator and Secretary.
(b) Time for determination, prescription and
publishing of interim performance criteria;
selection of designs for suitable dwellings.
(c) Program of research, development and testing to
provide additional technological resources for
development and commercial application of
combined systems.
(d) Contracts and grants for development of
combined systems for commercial production and
residential use; contracts for procurement of
combined systems.
(e) Installation of combined systems; operation
during demonstration period; title and
ownership of dwellings and systems; agreement
of owner to observe and monitor system;
reports by owner.
(f) Installation of combined systems by Secretary
of Defense in dwellings located on Federal or
federally administered property.
(g) Coordination of activities to assure a
realistic and effective demonstration.
5504a, 5505. Repealed or Omitted.
5506. Test procedures and definitive performance criteria
for solar heating and combined solar heating and
cooling components and systems and suitable
dwellings; determination, consultation and
publication in Federal Register.
5507. Arrangements with Federal agencies for development and
demonstration of solar heating and combined heating
and cooling systems for commercial buildings.
5508. Program of applied research by Secretary of Energy for
improvement and development of heating systems for
commercial application; transmission of results to
Secretary and Administrator.
5509. Supervision of systems and programs by Secretary.
(a) Monitoring of performance; collection and
evaluation of data; studies and investigation;
reports to Congress.
(b) Cooperation with scientific, technical, and
professional societies and industry
representatives in development of performance
criteria and test procedures.
(c) Continued liaison with building and related
industries and scientific and technical
communities.
5510. Dissemination of information to promote practical use
of solar heating and cooling technologies.
(a) Coordination by Secretary with other Federal
agencies in dissemination to Federal, State,
and local authorities, etc.
(b) Studies, investigations and modifications of
building codes, zoning ordinances, etc., to
promote use of solar energy in buildings.
(c) Establishment and operation of Solar Heating
and Cooling Information Data Bank; retrieval
and dissemination services; compilation of
information for use by governmental agencies,
nonprofit organizations and private persons;
utilization of existing information.
(d) Annual reports to President and Congress by
officers and agencies; contents; special
annual report by Secretary.
5511. Federally assisted or federally constructed housing.
(a) Maximum dollar amount of federally assisted
mortgage loan or maximum per unit or other
cost or floor area limitation of federally
constructed housing.
(b) "Mortgage loan" and "federally assisted
mortgage loan" defined.
(c) "Federally constructed housing" defined.
5511a. Solar Assistance Financing Entity.
(a) Establishment.
(b) Purpose.
(c) Eligible buildings.
(d) Financing options.
(e) Authority to leverage other funds.
(f) Provision of assistance.
(g) Regulations.
(h) Authorization of appropriations.
5512. Small business concerns' opportunities to participate
in programs.
5513. Priorities and criteria of demonstration programs.
5514. Regulations.
5515. Use of publicly assisted housing by Secretary in
demonstrations.
5516. Transfer of functions.
5517. Authorization of appropriations.
(a) Appropriations to National Aeronautics and
Space Administration.
(b) Appropriations to Department of Housing and
Urban Development.
(c) Appropriations for programs under this
subchapter.

SUBCHAPTER II - RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION
5551. Congressional declaration of findings and policy.
5552. Definitions.
5553. Solar Energy Coordination and Management Project.
(a) Establishment.
(b) Membership; chairman; compensation.
(c) Responsibilities.
(d) Cooperation with other Federal agencies;
assignment of other Federal agency personnel
to Project.
(e) Establishment or approval of program or
project; operation and administration of
program or project.
(f) Authorization of National Aeronautics and Space
Administration to undertake and carry out
assigned programs.
5554. Solar energy resource determination and assessment
program; objectives; implementation.
5555. Research and development program.
(a) Purpose.
(b) Implementation.
(c) Scope.
5556. Solar energy demonstration facilities program.
(a) Authorization for design and construction of
facilities; objectives.
(b) Criteria for determination to proceed from
development program to demonstration.
(c) Establishment of one or more projects utilizing
each form of solar energy.
(d) Investigation and agreements for cooperative
development of demonstration facilities.
(e) Construction and operation of demonstration
projects without cooperative agreements.
(f) Additional appropriations for projects
exceeding maximum amount.
(g) Disposition of Federal property interests,
electricity, synthetic fuels, and other
byproducts upon completion of project.
5556a. Solar photovoltaic energy systems studies and
acquisitions by Secretary of Energy; scope, contents,
and submission dates for reports; acquisition
authority and requirements; authorization of
appropriations.
5557. Solar Energy Information Data Bank.
(a) Establishment; utilization of other Federal
agencies; information and data to be compiled;
retrieval and dissemination services;
utilization of existing scientific and
technical information.
(b) Studies and research to promote consumer
acceptance and utilization of solar energy
technologies.
(c) Coordination of solar energy technology
utilization programs.
5558. Scientific and technical education programs.
5559. Solar Energy Research Institute; establishment;
functions; location.
5560. International cooperation in solar energy research and
programs of education.
5561. Regulations.
5562. Summary in annual report.
5563. Project information to Congressional committees.
5564. Comprehensive program definition; preparation;
utilization of and consultation with other agencies;
transmittal to the President and Congress; time of
transmittal.
5565. Transfer of functions.
5566. Authorization of appropriations.

SUBCHAPTER III - SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT
AND DEMONSTRATION
5581. Congressional findings and declaration of policy.
5582. Definitions.
5583. Establishment and promotion of research, development,
and demonstration programs.
5584. Federal assistance application procedures; selection
of applicants; agreements; financial assistance;
observation and monitoring of photovoltaic systems;
reports; projects and activities.
5585. Contracts, grants and arrangements.
(a) Selection of photovoltaic components and
systems, design concepts, and designs.
(b) Commercial production and utilization of
photovoltaic components and systems; selection
of components and systems compatible with
chosen design concepts; procurement of
components and systems.
(c) Design integration; demonstration of prototype
photovoltaic systems; utilization of systems
in existing facilities; terms and conditions
upon transfer of facilities and systems.
(d) Arrangements with Federal agencies for
demonstration of systems in Federal buildings
and facilities.
(e) Projects and activities.
5586. Test procedures and performance criteria.
(a) Testing program.
(b) Establishment and use of performance criteria.
(c) Determination and publication in Federal
Register.
(d) Performance criteria applicable to photovoltaic
component or system procured or installed by
Federal Government or with Federal assistance.
5587. Supervision of research, development, and
demonstration programs.
(a) Monitoring of photovoltaic systems; collection
and evaluation of data; studies,
investigations, and reports.
(b) Assistance from scientific, technical, and
professional societies and industry
representatives.
(c) Liaison with industries, interests, and
scientific and technical community.
5588. Solar Photovoltaic Energy Advisory Committee.
(a) Establishment; duties.
(b) Membership; chairman.
(c) Cooperation from executive departments,
agencies, and instrumentalities.
(d) Application of section 7234 of this title.
5589. Promotion and facilitation of practical use of
photovoltaic energy.
(a) Dissemination of information; trade secret
exemption.
(b) Studies and investigations.
(c) Policy recommendations to President and
Congress.
(d) Consultation with government agencies, industry
representatives, and scientific and technical
community; coordination and merger of studies
and reports.
5590. Submittal to Congressional committees of plan for
demonstrating applications of photovoltaic systems
and facilitating use in other nations; encouragement
of international participation and cooperation;
coordination and consistency of plan and
international activities with similar activities and
programs.
5591. Participation of small business concerns.
5592. Priorities.
5593. Construction with National Energy Conservation Policy
Act.
5594. Authorization of appropriations.