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42 U.S.C. § 16237 — Low-cost renewable hydrogen and infrastructure for vehicle propulsion

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42 U.S.C. § 16237 — Low-cost renewable hydrogen and infrastructure for vehicle propulsion

The Secretary shall— (1) establish a research, development, and demonstration program to determine the feasibility of using hydrogen propulsion in light-weight vehicles and the integration of the associated hydrogen production infrastructure using off-the-shelf components; and (2) identify universities and institutions that— (A) have expertise in researching and testing vehicles fueled by hydrogen, methane, and other fuels; (B) have expertise in integrating off-the-shelf components to minimize cost; and (C) within 2 years can test a vehicle based on an existing commercially available platform with a curb weight of not less than 2,000 pounds before modifications, that— (i) operates solely on hydrogen; (ii) qualifies as a light-duty passenger vehicle; and (iii) uses hydrogen produced from water using only solar energy.

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The Secretary shall— (1) establish a research, development, and demonstration program to determine the feasibility of using hydrogen propulsion in light-weight vehicles and the integration of the associated hydrogen production infrastructure using off-the-shelf components; and (2) identify universities and institutions that— (A) have expertise in researching and testing vehicles fueled by hydrogen, methane, and other fuels; (B) have expertise in integrating off-the-shelf components to minimize cost; and (C) within 2 years can test a vehicle based on an existing commercially available platform with a curb weight of not less than 2,000 pounds before modifications, that— (i) operates solely on hydrogen; (ii) qualifies as a light-duty passenger vehicle; and (iii) uses hydrogen produced from water using only solar energy.

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42 U.S.C. § 16254 — Solar energy research and development

**(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” has the meaning given the term in [section 1001 of title 20](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1001&num=0&edition=prelim). (6) **Mine land** — The term “mine land” means— (A) land subject to titles IV and V of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamatio

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42 U.S.C. § 16313 — Carbon removal

**(a) Establishment** The Secretary, in coordination with the heads of appropriate Federal agencies, including the Secretary of Agriculture, shall establish a research, development, and demonstration program (referred to in this section as the “program”) to test, validate, or improve technologies and strategies to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere on a large scale. **(b) Intraagency coordination** The Secretary shall ensure that the program includes the coordinated participation of the Office of Fossil Energy, the Office of Science, and the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. **(c) Program activities** The program may include research, development, and demonstration activities relating to— (1) direct air capture and storage technologies; (2) bioenergy with carbon capture and sequestration; (3) enhanced geological weathering; (4) agricultural practices; (5) forest management and afforestation; and (6) planned or managed carbon sinks, including natural and artificial. **(d) Requirements** In developing and identifying carbon removal technologies and strategies under the program, the Secretary shall consider— (1) land use changes, including impacts on natural and managed ecosystems; (2) ocean acidification; (3) net greenhouse gas emissions; (4) commercial viability; (5) potential for near-term impact; (6) potential for carbon reductions on a gigaton scale; and (7) economic cobenefits. **(e) Air capture prize competitions** (1) **Definitions** — In this subsection: (A) *Dilute media* — The term “dilute media” means media in which the concentration of carbon dioxide is less than 1 percent by volume. (B) *Prize competition* — The term “prize competition” means the competitive technology prize competition established under paragrap

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42 U.S.C. § 17391 — Technology demonstration on the distribution grid

**(a) In general** The Secretary shall establish a grant program to carry out eligible projects related to the modernization of the electric grid, including the application of technologies to improve observability, advanced controls, and prediction of system performance on the distribution system. **(b) Eligible projects** To be eligible for a grant under subsection (a), a project shall— (1) be designed to improve the performance and efficiency of the future electric grid, while ensuring the continued provision of safe, secure, reliable, and affordable power; and (2) demonstrate— (A) secure integration and management of two or more energy resources, including distributed energy generation, combined heat and power, micro-grids, energy storage, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, demand response, and intelligent loads; and (B) secure integration and interoperability of communications and information technologies.

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42 U.S.C. § 16237 — Wind energy research and development

Page 8811 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 16237 (1) assess conflicting guidance on the eco- nomic potential of concentrating solar power for electricity production received from the National Research Council in the report enti- tled ‘‘Renewable Power Pathways: A Review of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Renewable Energy Programs’’ and dated 2000 and subse- quent reviews of that report funded by the De- partment; and (2) provide an assessment of the potential impact of technology used to concentrate solar power for electricity before, or concur- rent 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 elec- tricity or hydrogen production, with or without cogeneration, with concentrating solar power, including the economic and technical feasibility of potential construction of a pilot demonstra- tion facility suitable for commercial production of electricity or hydrogen from concentrating solar power. (Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 934, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 872.) § 16235. Renewable energy in public buildings (a) Demonstration and technology transfer pro- gram The Secretary shall establish a program for the demonstration of innovative technologies for solar and other renewable energy sources in buildings owned or operated by a State or local government, and for the dissemination of infor- mation resulting from such demonstration to in- terested parties. (b) Limit on Federal funding Notwithstanding section 16352 of this title, the Secretary shall provide under this section no more than 40 percent of the incremental costs of the solar or other renewable energy source project funded. (c

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