Solar Photovoltaic Energy Research, Development and Demonstration Act

Summary

Solar Photovoltaic Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Act - Requires the Secretary of Energy to develop research, development, and demonstration programs concerning the use of solar photovoltaic energy systems. Authorizes the Secretary to provide up to 75 percent of the purchase and installation costs of selected systems used for research purposes. Requires the Secretary to formulate interim and definitive performance criteria concerning solar photovoltaic systems and to develop a system certification for conforming systems. Directs the Secretary to consult with appropriate Federal agencies concerning the use of solar photovoltaic systems in Federal facilities. Requires the Secretary to set up a development and demonstration program of prototype photovoltaic systems at the Solar Energy Research Institute in Golden, Colorado. Directs the Secretary to establish a solar energy data bank at the Golden facility. Requires relevant Federal officials to ensure that small business concerns are granted realistic and adequate opportunities to participate, to the maximum extent possible, in the programs under this Act. Establishes a Solar Photovoltaic Energy Advisory Committee to study the need and economic, technological, and environmental consequences of solar photovoltaic energy systems.

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Timeline

1. 9 August 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 August 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 September 1978

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 95-1262.

   Source: Committee

4. 30 September 1978

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 95-1262.

   Source: Committee

5. 10 October 1978

   Floor

   Call of calendar in Senate.

   Source: Floor

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 30 September 1978

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 9 August 1978

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Sponsors

• Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Anderson, Wendell R. [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Durkin, John A. [D-NH] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Haskell, Floyd K. [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
• · sseg00 · Standing

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