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U.S. Code, Title 42, the Public Health and Welfare
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General SummaryThe U.S. Code is a consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States. While every effort has been made to ensure that this reproduction of the Code is accurate, those using it for legal purposes should verify their results against the printed version of the Code available through the Government Printing Office.
§ 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, § 6, Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1433.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 5556 of this title.
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"U.S. Congress, Office of the Law Revision Counsel", '§ 5555. Research and Development Program' in U.S. Code, Title 42, the Public Health and Welfare. cited in 2002, U.S. Code, Title 42, the Public Health and Welfare, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.. Original Sources, retrieved 14 July 2025, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=4SPU7EB4PAMAPUT.
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