Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110
§17171 Thermal Energy Storage Research and Development Program
Title 42 › CHAPTER 152 — ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY › SUBCHAPTER V — ACCELERATED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT › Part A — Solar Energy › § 17171
Summary
The Secretary must start research and development to make cheaper thermal energy storage so electricity can be shifted when needed and concentrating solar power plants can run longer. Funding authorized: $5,000,000 (FY2008); $7,000,000 (FY2009); $9,000,000 (FY2010); $10,000,000 (FY2011); $12,000,000 (FY2012).
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Title 42, §17171
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(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.
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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.
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Citation
42 U.S.C. § 17171
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110