42 U.S.C. § 8273. Purpose of program

The purpose of the program established by section 8272 of this title is to—

1. (1)
   (1)accelerate the growth of a commercially viable and competitive industry to make photovoltaic solar electric systems available to the general public as an option in order to reduce national consumption of fossil fuel;
2. (2)
   (2)reduce fossil fuel costs to the Federal Government;
3. (3)
   (3)stimulate the general use within the Federal Government of methods for the minimization of life cycle costs; and
4. (4)
   (4)develop performance data on the program established by section 8272 of this title.