Domestic policy review of solar energy
The Domestic Policy Review (DPR) of solar energy identified 9 major findings: significant potential exists for expanding the Nation's use of solar energy; solar energy offers numerous important advantages over competing technologies; even with today's subsidized energy prices, many solar technologies are already economic and can be used in a wide range of applications; limited public awareness of and confidence in solar technologies is a major barrier to accelerated solar energy use; widespread use of solar energy is hindered by federal and state policies and market imperfections that effectively subsidize competing energy sources; financial barriers faced by users and small producers are among the most serious obstacles to increased solar energy use; although the current Federal solar research, development and demonstration program is substantial, government funding priorities should be linked more closely with national energy goals; solar energy presents the US with an important opportunity to advance its foreign policy and international trade objectives; and although the Federal government can provide a leadership role, Federal actions alone cannot ensure widespread solar use. This DPR response memorandum discusses each of these findings in detail.
- Research Organization:
- Department of Energy, Washington, DC (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 5805588
- Report Number(s):
- TID-22834
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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