Solar energy program. Subpanel report IX used in preparing the AEC Chairman's energy report to the President
The goal of the Solar Energy Program is to develop and demable solar energy systems at the earliest practical time. For each of the six subprograms, (1) heating and cooling of buildings, (2) solar-thermal conversion, (3) wind energy conversion, (4) ocean-thermal conversion, (5) bioconversion, and (6) photovoltaic conversion, the objective is to develop proof-of-concept experiments and demonstration projects that will allow industry and user agencies to begin aggressive commercialization of each of these technologies, thus assuring its widespread application. Funding for the five-year program is distributed among the six subprograms to permit the earliest proof-of-concept experimentation to be carried out. This will allow program management to concentrate at an eanly date on those technologies that show the most promise toward providing the Nation's energy requirements. The objectives that will have been accomplished by 1979 in each of the six subprograms are specifically delineated. Each of the six subprograms is analyzed under the following headings: (l) subprogram summary, (2) status of technology, (3) rationale for fuderal involvement and institutional arrangements for implementation, (4) criteria and priorities, (5) alternative R and D programs, and (8) implementation. Finally, in an appendix, research project titles and submitting organization of the proposals considered by the panel are listed. (LMT)
- Research Organization:
- National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. (USA)
- NSA Number:
- NSA-29-023758
- OSTI ID:
- 4335043
- Report Number(s):
- WASH-1281-9
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-74
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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