WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 2774, The Solar Energy Research and Advancement Act of 2007

Comment by nader raider (January 5, 2009, 01:00:00)

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

Solar? drill like hell baby, that will get the attention of the towel heads that live in the sand!!!! I need my gas for my excusion!!...

Comment by andrew (October 20, 2008, 01:00:00)

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

i think as the next generation of the United States of America we neeed to star doing more into other forms of energy fast. I feel his is a great way to improve out way of living and it will boast our economy by a ton it will put more money into our pockets and we wouldnt be into so much debt with other countrys. I strongly approve this bill for me and the entire class of lees summit high grad year 2010 we need this more than people think....

Comment by Martin (September 22, 2008, 01:00:00)

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

My reply was too long. Just read my blog post on the subject: http://libertyisawarmgun.blogspot.com/2008/09/stop-energy-speculation.html...

Comment by Charlie (August 18, 2008, 01:00:00)

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Anything to get us off foreign imports....

Comment by win (August 9, 2008, 01:00:00)

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

While I am for solar energy, there is no justification for the taxpayer to fund the commercialization of technology which is already proven. This is what the business sector is for....

Comment by Ecotera (May 14, 2008, 01:00:00)

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

This is a very good thing. It can provide money for small business to do research and development of solar energy products which in turn will benefit everyone and the environment. As a licensee of technology from a DOE lab we desperately need funding for research to advance the licensed technology. There has already been considerable money spent to get the technology to it's current state but more is needed to move the technology to commercialization and lately funding for solar energy research / SBIR etc. has been practically non-existent....

Revision by webmaster (May 7, 2008, 01:00:00)

Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2774 would support the research, development, and commercial application of solar energy technologies.

Detailed Summary

Solar Energy Research and Advancement Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a research and development program 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. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012.

Instructs the Secretary to study and report to Congress on methods to: (1) integrate concentrating solar power into regional electricity transmission systems, identifying new transmission or transmission upgrades needed to bring electricity from high concentrating solar power resource areas to growing electric power load centers throughout the United States; and (2) reduce the amount of water consumed by concentrating solar power systems.

Directs the Secretary to establish: (1) a competitive grant program in the Office of Solar Energy Technologies to create and strengthen solar industry workforce training and internship programs in installation, operation, and maintenance of solar energy products; (2) a research and development program to assist in demonstration and commercial application of direct solar renewable energy sources to provide alternatives to traditional power generation for lighting and illumination, including light pipe technology; (3) a research, development, and demonstration program to promote less costly and more reliable decentralized distributed solar-powered air conditioning for individuals and businesses; and (4) a program of grants to states to demonstrate advanced photovoltaic technology.

Authorizes appropriations for all these programs for FY2008-FY2012.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 5/6/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Hearing Held by Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Prior to Introduction and Referral (June 19, 2007).

Points in Favor

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Status as of May 6, 2008

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

5/6/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Hearing Held by Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Prior to Introduction and Referral (June 19, 2007).

Comment by oakaka (October 9, 2007, 01:00:00)

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

cool...

Revision by webmaster (August 31, 2007, 01:00:00)

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2774 would support the research, development, and commercial application of solar energy technologies.

Detailed Summary

Authorizes appropriations for all these programs for FY2008-FY2012.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 8/3/2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 190.

Points in Favor

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Revision by webmaster (August 4, 2007, 01:00:00)

Sat, 04 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2774 would support the research, development, and commercial application of solar energy technologies.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 8/3/2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 190.

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Status as of August 3, 2007

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

8/3/2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 190.

Status as of August 3, 2007

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

8/3/2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 190.

Revision by webmaster (June 29, 2007, 01:00:00)

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2774 would support the research, development, and commercial application of solar energy technologies.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 6/27/2007: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

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Revision by webmaster (June 28, 2007, 01:00:00)

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2774 would support the research, development, and commercial application of solar energy technologies.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 6/21/2007: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

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Status as of June 27, 2007

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

6/27/2007: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

Status as of June 21, 2007

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

6/21/2007: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

Revision by webmaster (June 20, 2007, 01:00:00)

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2774 would support the research, development, and commercial application of solar energy technologies.

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H.R. 2774 would support the research, development, and commercial application of solar energy technologies.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 6/19/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.

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Status as of June 19, 2007

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

6/19/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.