New Mexico's state solar program

Conference · Thu Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1981 · Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6676330

Zwibel, H S ^[1]; Seig, L

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1. New Mexico Solar Energy Inst., Las Cruces

In New Mexico, the state legislature supports solar research, developemnt, testing, and demonstration through two distinct paths: the Energy Research and Development Program and the New Mexico Solar Energy Institute. The legislature established the Energy Research and Development Program in 1974. Through 1980, 299 energy projects have been funded. Of these, 25% are solar. In 1977, the legislature appropriated funds and assigned directives to New Mexico State University (NMSU). NMSU established the New Mexico Solar Energy Institute to carry out these directives. In 1981 the New Mexico Energy Research and Development Institute was established to replace energy institutes in operation at three New Mexico universities. State tax incentives, as well as the search for suitable solar rights laws and discussions of the state-supported programs mentioned are presented.

• OSTI ID: 6676330
• Report Number(s): CONF-820629-Vol.5-Pt.2
• Journal Information: Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States) Vol. 5; ISSN PMSID
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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