2019 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 152 - Energy Independence and Security
Subchapter V - Accelerated Research and Development
Part A - Solar Energy
Sec. 17171 - Thermal energy storage research and development program

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Citation 42 U.S.C. § 17171 (2019)
Section Name §17171. Thermal energy storage research and development program
Section Text (a) Establishment

The Secretary shall establish a program of research and development to provide lower cost and more viable thermal energy storage technologies to enable the shifting of electric power loads on demand and extend the operating time of concentrating solar power electric generating plants.

(b) Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for carrying out this section $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, $7,000,000 for fiscal year 2009, $9,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2011, and $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 110–140, title VI, §602, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1674.)

Editorial Notes EFFECTIVE DATE

Section effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.

SHORT TITLE

This part known as the "Solar Energy Research and Advancement Act of 2007", see Short Title note set out under section 17001 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 152 - ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY
SUBCHAPTER V - ACCELERATED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Part A - Solar Energy
Sec. 17171 - Thermal energy storage research and development program
Contains section 17171
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Short Titles "Solar Energy Research and Advancement Act of 2007", see Short Title note set out under section 17001 of this title.
Statutes at Large References 121 Stat. 1674
Public Law References Public Law 110-140
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