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| Shorttitle: | Solar Photovoltaic Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1978 |
| Longtitle: | An Act to provide for an accelerated program of research, development, and demonstration of solar photovoltaic energy technologies leading to early competitive commercial applicability of such technologies to be carried out by the Department of Energy, with the support of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Bureau of Standards, the General Services Administration, and other Federal agencies. |
| Colloquialacronym: | SPERDDA |
| Enacted By: | 95th |
| Effective Date: | November 4, 1978 |
| Public Law Url: | https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/STATUTE-92/pdf/STATUTE-92-Pg2513.pdf |
| Cite Public Law: | 95-590 |
| Title Amended: | 42 U.S.C.: Public Health and Social Welfare |
| Sections Created: | § 5581 et seq. |
| Introducedin: | House |
| Introducedby: | Mike McCormack (D–WA) |
| Introduceddate: | May 25, 1978 |
| Committees: | House Science and Technology, Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation |
| Passedbody1: | House |
| Passeddate1: | June 28, 1978 |
| Passedvote1: | 385-14 |
| Passedbody2: | Senate |
| Passeddate2: | October 10, 1978 |
| Passedvote2: | Passed, in lieu of |
| Signedpresident: | Jimmy Carter |
| Signeddate: | November 4, 1978 |
Solar Photovoltaic Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1978 is a United States statute authorizing the research and development of photovoltaic systems utilizing solar irradiance or sunlight as a source for electricity generation. The Act of Congress promotes energy conservation by the displacement of conventional energy systems dependent upon alternative fuel and fossil fuel resources.
The H.R. 12874 legislation was passed by the 95th U.S. Congressional session and enacted into law by the 39th President of the United States Jimmy Carter on November 4, 1978.[1] [2]
Title 42 United States Code Chapter 71 and Subchapter III was compiled as fourteen code of law sections based on U.S. Congressional findings regarding potential benefits of solar power and declaration of a renewable energy policy.
42 U.S.C. § 5581 - Congressional findings and declaration of policy
42 U.S.C. § 5582 - Definitions
42 U.S.C. § 5583 - Establishment and promotion of research, development, and demonstration programs
42 U.S.C. § 5584 - Federal assistance application procedures; selection of applicants; agreements; financial assistance; observation and monitoring of photovoltaic systems; reports; projects and activities
42 U.S.C. § 5585 - Contracts, grants and arrangements
42 U.S.C. § 5586 - Test procedures and performance criteria
42 U.S.C. § 5587 - Supervision of research, development, and demonstration programs
42 U.S.C. § 5588 - Solar Photovoltaic Energy Advisory Committee
42 U.S.C. § 5589 - Promotion and facilitation of practical use of photovoltaic energy
42 U.S.C. § 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
42 U.S.C. § 5591 - Participation of small business concerns
42 U.S.C. § 5592 - Priorities
42 U.S.C. § 5593 - Construction with National Energy Conservation Policy Act
42 U.S.C. § 5594 - Authorization of appropriations
United States legislation supportive of a solar energy program for the demonstration, development, and research in the United States.
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| ☆ Web site: The State of the Union ~ Annual Message to the Congress . Carter . Jimmy E. . January 25, 1979 . Energy, Solar Energy, and Other Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration . Internet Archive . Washington, D.C. . National Archives and Records Service . 147-149. | |
| ☆ Web site: Jimmy Carter, Solar Energy Remarks Announcing Administration Proposals . June 20, 1979 . The American Presidency Project ~ John Woolley and Gerhard Peters . University of California - Santa Barbara. | |
| ☆ Web site: Jimmy Carter, Solar Energy Message to the Congress . June 20, 1979 . The American Presidency Project ~ John Woolley and Gerhard Peters . University of California - Santa Barbara. | |
| ☆ Web site: Solar Energy ~ Remarks Announcing Administration Proposals . Carter . Jimmy E. . June 20, 1979 . Internet Archive . Washington, D.C. . National Archives and Records Service . 1095-1096. | |
| ☆ Web site: Solar Energy ~ Message to the Congress . Carter . Jimmy E. . June 20, 1979 . Internet Archive . Washington, D.C. . National Archives and Records Service . 1097-1107. | |
| ☆ Web site: The State of the Union ~ Annual Message to the Congress . Carter . Jimmy E. . January 21, 1980 . Creating Energy Security, Energy Conservation, and Solar Energy . Internet Archive . Washington, D.C. . National Archives and Records Service . 130-131. |
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