Chapter 71: SOLAR ENERGY
Subchapter I: HEATING AND COOLING
- Section 5501: Congressional findings and declaration of policy
- Section 5502: Definitions
- Section 5503: Development and demonstration of solar heating systems for use in residential dwellings
- Section 5504: Development and demonstration of combined solar heating and cooling systems for use in residential dwellings
- Section 5504a: Repealed. Pub. L. 96–125, title VIII, § 804(b), Nov. 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 948
- Section 5505: Omitted
- Section 5506: Test procedures and definitive performance criteria for solar heating and combined solar heating and cooling components and systems and suitable dwellings; determination, consultation and publication in Federal Register
- Section 5507: Arrangements with Federal agencies for development and demonstration of solar heating and combined heating and cooling systems for commercial buildings
- Section 5508: Program of applied research by Secretary of Energy for improvement and development of heating systems for commercial application; transmission of results to Secretary and Administrator
- Section 5509: Supervision of systems and programs by Secretary
- Section 5510: Dissemination of information to promote practical use of solar heating and cooling technologies
- Section 5511: Federally assisted or federally constructed housing
- Section 5511a: Solar Assistance Financing Entity
- Section 5512: Small business concerns’ opportunities to participate in programs
- Section 5513: Priorities and criteria of demonstration programs
- Section 5514: Regulations
- Section 5515: Use of publicly assisted housing by Secretary in demonstrations
- Section 5516: Transfer of functions
- Section 5517: Authorization of appropriations
Subchapter II: RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION
- Section 5551: Congressional declaration of findings and policy
- Section 5552: Definitions
- Section 5553: Solar Energy Coordination and Management Project
- Section 5554: Solar energy resource determination and assessment program; objectives; implementation
- Section 5555: Research and development program
- Section 5556: Solar energy demonstration facilities program
- Section 5556a: Solar photovoltaic energy systems studies and acquisitions by Secretary of Energy; scope, contents, and submission dates for reports; acquisition authority and requirements; authorization of appropriations
- Section 5557: Solar Energy Information Data Bank
- Section 5558: Scientific and technical education programs
- Section 5559: Solar Energy Research Institute; establishment; functions; location
- Section 5560: International cooperation in solar energy research and programs of education
- Section 5561: Regulations
- Section 5562: Summary in annual report
- Section 5563: Project information to Congressional committees
- Section 5564: Comprehensive program definition; preparation; utilization of and consultation with other agencies; transmittal to the President and Congress; time of transmittal
- Section 5565: Transfer of functions
- Section 5566: Authorization of appropriations
Subchapter III: SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION
- Section 5581: Congressional findings and declaration of policy
- Section 5582: Definitions
- Section 5583: Establishment and promotion of research, development, and demonstration programs
- Section 5584: Federal assistance application procedures; selection of applicants; agreements; financial assistance; observation and monitoring of photovoltaic systems; reports; projects and activities
- Section 5585: Contracts, grants and arrangements
- Section 5586: Test procedures and performance criteria
- Section 5587: Supervision of research, development, and demonstration programs
- Section 5588: Solar Photovoltaic Energy Advisory Committee
- Section 5589: Promotion and facilitation of practical use of photovoltaic energy
- Section 5590: Submittal to Congressional committees of plan for demonstrating applications of photovoltaic systems and facilitating use in other nations; encouragement of international participation and cooperation; coordination and consistency of plan and international activities with similar activities and programs
- Section 5591: Participation of small business concerns
- Section 5592: Priorities
- Section 5593: Construction with National Energy Conservation Policy Act
- Section 5594: Authorization of appropriations