Exploring new energy choices for California: the 1981/82 report to the legislature. Staff report

Technical Report · Sun Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:6804928

The research and development activities of the California Energy Commission are examined. The activities include programs on: the Energy Development Program, a program to accelerate the use of alternative energy resources and technologies which are available for near-term application in California; the Regulatory and Planning Program, a program seeking to develop a technical and assessment capability to understand underlying trends, choices, and strategies which affect energy supply and demand; and the Energy Resources Conservation Program, a program involving commercialization activities to increase appliance efficiency. Accomplishments over the past year in solar energy; wind energy; energy from biomass and synthetic fuels; geothermal energy; cogeneration; and small hydroelectric are summarized. Major accomplishments of the Regulatory and Planning Program are: demand assessments; systems assessment; technology assessment; fuels assessment; and locational analysis. (MCW)

• Research Organization: California Energy Commission, Sacramento (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6804928
• Report Number(s): P-500-81-016
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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