Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development of ... Senate; One Hundred First Congress, First Se - Hardcover

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Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0656838515 ISBN 13: 9780656838516

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore how the U.S. shapes renewable energy research and policy

This hearing transcript captures discussions on a federal program for energy efficiency and renewable energy, including goals, funding stability, and private‑public collaboration shaping the market today.

The document details the purpose and design of national programs for wind, photovoltaics, and solar thermal energy, along with how Congress considers budgets, demonstrations, and joint ventures. It provides a window into the policy debates that influence research, development, and deployment of cleaner energy technologies.

• How multiyear funding and clear national goals aim to stabilize research and accelerate commercialization.
• Specific program goals for wind, solar PV, and solar thermal technologies, and what success looks like.
• The role of private industry, government cooperation, and joint ventures in bringing new energy tech to market.
• Different perspectives from lawmakers and energy executives on policy design and program scope.

Ideal for policymakers, researchers, industry professionals, and students seeking a concise view of how renewable energy RD&D programs are structured and debated.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0656838515
• ISBN 13: 9780656838516
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 202