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EMD-78-61 1 (1978-04-13)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaaxax0001 and id is 1 raw text is: DOCUMENT RES0112 05652 - [811060671 [Comments on the Solar Prver Satellite Besearcb, Developuante and Demonstration Program Act of 1978). INE-78-61; B-170126. April 13, 1978. 2 pp. Report to Rep. Olin 3. Teaque, Chairman House Committee on Science and Technology; by Robert F. Keller, Deputy Couptrllor General. Contact: Energy and Hinerall Div. Orqanization Concerned: Depamrtment of Inergy. Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Science and Technology. Rtsp. Olin E. Teague. Authority: Solar Energy Research, Dqvelopment, and Demonstration Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 6551). Solar Power Satellite fie.search, Development, ad Demonstration Program Act. H.R. 10607 (95th Conq.). The Solar Power Satellite Research, Developsert, and Demonstration Program Act of 1978 would establish a program in the Department of Energy (DOE) to pursue research, development, and demonstration of molar power satellites (SP$) an a smjr source of energy. Enacting legislaticn for such a progqam at this time with the expectation of demonstrating such systems in the near future is premature. Technical, environmental, economic, and institutional issues surrounding SPS systems have not been adequately investigated, ond rupporting technologies such as the space shuttle and photovoltaic energy systems are years away from beinq useful in deploying SPS systems. Under existinq legislation, the DOE has ivitiated a SPS Cnceit Development and Evaluation Program to formulate a better understandinq of the SPS concept. This program was kegun in fiscal year 1977, and about $7.6 million has been obligated for carryinq out the iraqran through 197e. Program activities are expected to result in the formulatioc of program reccmsendations by June 1980 either to continue further study, field testing, and possibly space testing, or to terminate the program. The scope of DOErs onqoialg program appea:s sufficient to gain a better understanding of the issues surrounding SPS systems. After these studies are completed, a better basis will exist for evaluating the pros and cons of a co;tly SPS develorevt proqram. (RS)

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