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[CITE: 42USC5555]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                        CHAPTER 71--SOLAR ENERGY
 
         SUBCHAPTER II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION
 
Sec. 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.

(Pub. L. 93-473, Sec. 6, Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1433.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 5556 of this title.
