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PUBLIC LAW 93-473-OCT. 26, 1974

[88 STAT.

(b) I n connection with or as a part of such program, the Chairman shall— (1) conduct, encourage, and promote scientific researcli 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) 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. DEMONSTRATION 42 USC 5556.

g^,^^ >- ^^^ rpj^^ Chairman is authorized to initiate a program to j design and construct, in specific solar energy technologies (including, but not limited to, those listed in section (6)(c), facilities or powerplants of sufficient size to demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of utilizing the various forms of solar energy. The specific goals of such programs shall include— (1) production of electricity from a number of powerplants, on the order of one to ten megawatts each; (2) production of synthetic fuels in commercial quantities; (3) large-scale utilization of solar energy in the form of direct heat; (4) utilization of thermal and all other byproducts of the solar facilities; (5) design and development of hybrid systems involving the concomitant utilization of solar and other energy sources; and (6) the continuous operation of such plants and facilities for a period of time. (b) For each of the technologies for which a successful and appropriate development program is completed, the Chairman shall make a determination to proceed to demonstration based on criteria including, but not necessarily limited to, the following: (1) the technological feasibility of the project; (2) the costs and benefits of the project, as determined by an economic assessment; (3) the immediate and the potential uses of the solar energy utilized in the project; (4) long-term national need for the technology; (5) environmental impact;

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