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42 U.S.C. § 16238 — Concentrating solar power research program
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**(a) In general** The Secretary shall conduct a program of research and development to evaluate the potential for concentrating solar power for hydrogen production, including cogeneration approaches for both hydrogen and electricity.
**(b) Administration** The program shall take advantage of existing facilities to the extent practicable and shall include—
(1) development of optimized technologies that are common to both electricity and hydrogen production;
(2) evaluation of thermochemical cycles for hydrogen production at the temperatures attainable with concentrating solar power;
(3) evaluation of materials issues for the thermochemical cycles described in paragraph (2);
(4) cogeneration of solar thermal electric power and photo-synthetic-based hydrogen production;
(5) system architectures and economics studies; and
(6) coordination with activities under the Next Generation Nuclear Plant Project established under part B of subchapter VI on high temperature materials, thermochemical cycles, and economic issues.
**(c) Assessment** In carrying out the program under this section, the Secretary shall—
(1) assess conflicting guidance on the economic potential of concentrating solar power for electricity production received from the National Research Council in the report entitled “Renewable Power Pathways: A Review of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Renewable Energy Programs” and dated 2000 and subsequent reviews of that report funded by the Department; and
(2) provide an assessment of the potential impact of technology used to concentrate solar power for electricity before, or concurrent with, submission of the budget for fiscal year 2008.
**(d) Report** Not later than 5 years after August 8, 2005, the Secretary shall provide to Congress a report on the economic
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**(a) In general** The Secretary shall conduct a program of research and development to evaluate the potential for concentrating solar power for hydrogen production, including cogeneration approaches for both hydrogen and electricity.
**(b) Administration** The program shall take advantage of existing facilities to the extent practicable and shall include—
(1) development of optimized technologies that are common to both electricity and hydrogen production;
(2) evaluation of thermochemical cycles for hydrogen production at the temperatures attainable with concentrating solar power;
(3) evaluation of materials issues for the thermochemical cycles described in paragraph (2);
(4) cogeneration of solar thermal electric power and photo-synthetic-based hydrogen production;
(5) system architectures and economics studies; and
(6) coordination with activities under the Next Generation Nuclear Plant Project established under part B of subchapter VI on high temperature materials, thermochemical cycles, and economic issues.
**(c) Assessment** In carrying out the program under this section, the Secretary shall—
(1) assess conflicting guidance on the economic potential of concentrating solar power for electricity production received from the National Research Council in the report entitled “Renewable Power Pathways: A Review of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Renewable Energy Programs” and dated 2000 and subsequent reviews of that report funded by the Department; and
(2) provide an assessment of the potential impact of technology used to concentrate solar power for electricity before, or concurrent with, submission of the budget for fiscal year 2008.
**(d) Report** Not later than 5 years after August 8, 2005, the Secretary shall provide to Congress a report on the economic and technical potential for electricity or hydrogen production, with or without cogeneration, with concentrating solar power, including the economic and technical feasibility of potential construction of a pilot demonstration facility suitable for commercial production of electricity or hydrogen from concentrating solar power.
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**(a) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Critical material** — The term “critical material” has the meaning given the term in [section 1606 of title 30](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title30-section1606&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Economically distressed area** — The term “economically distressed area” means an area described in [section 3161(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section3161/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) **Eligible entity** — The term “eligible entity” means—
(A) an institution of higher education, including a minority-serving institution;
(B) a National Laboratory;
(C) a Federal research agency;
(D) a State research agency;
(E) a research agency associated with a territory or freely associated state;
(F) a Tribal energy development organization;
(G) an Indian Tribe;
(H) a Tribal organization;
(I) a Native Hawaiian community-based organization;
(J) a nonprofit research organization;
(K) an industrial entity;
(L) any other entity, as determined by the Secretary; and
(M) a consortium of 2 or more entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (L).
(4) **Indian Tribe** — The term “Indian Tribe” has the meaning given the term in [section 5304 of title 25](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section5304&num=0&edition=prelim).
(5) **Institution of higher education** — The term “institution of higher education” means—
(A) an institution of higher education (as defined in [section 1001(a) of title 20](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1001/a&num=0&edition=prelim)); or
(B) a postsecondary vocational institution (as defined in [section 1002(c) of title 20](ht
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 16238
(i) other Department activities, includ-
ing those carried out by the Office of
Science;
(ii) the Director of the National Insti-
tute of Standards and Technology;
(iii) the Administrator of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency;
(iv) the Secretary of the Interior; and
(v) relevant industry stakeholders, as de-
termined by the Secretary.
(6) Wind energy program strategic vision
(A) In general
Not later than September 1, 2022, and
every 6 years thereafter, the Secretary shall
submit to Congress a report on the strategic
vision, progress, goals, and targets of the
program, including assessments of wind en-
ergy markets and manufacturing.
(B) Preparation
The Secretary shall coordinate the prepa-
ration of the report under subparagraph (A)
with—
(i) existing peer review processes;
(ii) studies conducted by the National
Laboratories; and
(iii) the multiyear program planning re-
quired under section 16358 of this title.
(7) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to the
Secretary to carry out the program $125,000,000
for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.
(Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title III, § 3003, Dec. 27,
2020, 134 Stat. 2497.)
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Section was enacted as part of the Energy Act of 2020,
and not as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 which
comprises this chapter.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
APPLICATION
Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title IX, § 9006(b), Dec. 27, 2020,
134 Stat. 2600, provided that: ‘‘The provisions of section
602 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act
of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3212) shall apply with respect to con-
struction, alteration, or repair work of demonstration
projects funded by grants or
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