R and D program needs for energy alternatives in Puerto Rico

Technical Report · Fri Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979

OSTI ID:5196752

A solution is proposed for the ominous problems of energy and environment which threaten the well being of the Puerto Rico community. In a national and international context selected alternative energy sources and concomitant environmental problems are elaborated. Necessary funding and possible sources are analyzed. The unique position of CEER in ability to exploit the advantages inherent in the Puerto Rico site is included. The possibilities of exporting technology are presented. Relationships with US Department of Energy, the Commonwealth Energy Office and the University of Puerto Rico are discussed. Basic conclusions are: (1) Puerto Rico's energy crisis demands an expanded role by CEER in R and D which previous levels of funding and institutional relationships cannot sustain; (2) with adequate funding CEER can convert the University of Puerto Rico into a technology exporting organization with special relevance to the Caribbean, Latin America and other areas in the fields of OTEC, Biomass, Photovoltaics, ethanol and solar steam; (3) the scale of operations and funding level of CEER are not adequate for performing the research and development role in Puerto Rico's energy crisis; (4) no alternative institution of equal capacity for such role is perceived to exist in Puerto Rico; and (5) without adequate support for R and D the energy crisis will reach disastrous proportions.

• Research Organization: Puerto Rico Univ., San Juan. Center for Energy and Environment Research
• OSTI ID: 5196752
• Report Number(s): CEER-X-31; ON: DE86000075
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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