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 106 STAT. 3072 PUBLIC LAW 102-486—OCT. 24, 1992 (7) an evaluation of any existing Federal or State regulatory disincentives for the employment of such technologies; and (8) an evaluation of any other barriers to the use of such technologies. In preparing the report required by this subsection, the Secretary shall consult with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, any other Federal, State, or local official the Secretary considers necessary, representatives of appropriate industries, members of organizations formed to further the goals of environmental protection or energy efficiency, and other appropriate interested members of the public, as determined by the Secretary. (d) PROPOSALS. — Within 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall solicit proposals for activities under this section. Proposals selected under this subsection shall demonstrate— (1) technical viability and cost effectiveness; and (2) procedures for technology transfer and information outreach during and after completion of the project. Subtitle B—Electricity Generation and Use 42 USC 13471. SEC. 2111. RENEWABLE ENERGY. (a) PROGRAM DIRECTION.— The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive 5-year program, in accordance with sections 3001 and 3002 of this Act, to provide cost-effective options for the generation of electricity from renewable energy sources for grid and nongrid application, including field demonstrations of sumcient scale and number in operating environments to prove technical and economic feasibility for providing cost effective generation and for meeting the goal stated in section 2001(3) and section 1602(a)(4). (b) PROGRAM PLAN. —Within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Congress a 5-year program plan to guide the activities under this section. In preparing the program plan, the Secretary shall consult with appropriate representatives of industry, institutions of higher education. Federal agencies, including national laboratories, and professional and technical societies. (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for carrying out this section, including all solar energy programs (other than activities under section 2021), geothermal systems, electric energy systems, and energy storage systems, $208,975,000 for fiscal year 1993 and $275,000,000 for fiscal year 1994. 42 USC 13472. SEC. 2112. HIGH EFFICIENCY HEAT ENGINES. (a) PROGRAM DIRECTION. —The Secretary shall conduct a 5- year program, in accordance with sections 3001 and 3002 of this Act, to improve the efficiency of heat engines. Such program shall— (1) include field demonstrations of siifficient scale and number so as to demonstrate technical and economic feasibility; (2) incorporate materials that increase engine efficiency; and (3) cover advanced engine designs for electric and industrial power generation for a range of small-, mid-, and large-scale applications, including—

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