,i #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ceig ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,june #bh1 #bjai,mr4 ,mc,adams 7= himself & ,mr4 ,=t5b]ry7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ,a ,,bill ,to guide & au?orize basic rese>* programs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration ( sol> en]gy te*nologies1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,sol> ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjai4 #b4 ,sol> en]gy te*nology program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a sol> en]gy program to conduct rese>*1 developm5t1 te/+1 & evaluation ( sol> en]gy te*nologies4 ,9 c>ry+ out su* program1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants "u ?is section & sections #c1 #d1 & #e on a competitive1 m]it-review$ basis to eligible entities = ea* ( ! foll[+ purposes3 7#a7 ,to improve ! en]gy effici5cy1 reliability1 resili5ce1 security1 & capacity ( sol> en]gy g5]ation4 7#b7 ,to optimize ! design & adaptability ( sol> en]gy sy/ems to ! broade/ practical range ( geographic & atmosph]ic conditions4 7#c7 ,to r$uce ! co/ ( manufactur+1 in/allation1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( sol> en]gy sy/ems4 7#d7 ,to create & improve conv]sion ( sol> en]gy to useful =ms4 7b7 ,sol> en]gy rese>* subject areas ,! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all focus on ! rese>*1 developm5t1 te/+1 & evaluation ( ea* ( ! foll[+ subject areas3 7#a7 ,photovoltaic devices & relat$ electronic compon5ts includ+ conv]t]s1 s5sors1 en]gy monitors1 communication & control equipm5t1 & protocols4 7#b7 ,conc5trat$ sol> p[]1 includ+ sol> !rmal & conc5trat+ sol> photovoltaic te*nologies4 7#c7 ,l[ co/1 high-quality sol> en]gy sy/ems4 7#d7 ,sol> heat+ & cool+ sy/ems1 includ+ di/ribut$ sol>-p[]$ air condition+4 7#e7 ,sol> te*nology products t c be easily integrat$ into new build+s1 exi/+ build+s1 agricultural & aquatic environm5ts1 & o!r infra/ructure4 7#f7 ,sol> te*nology t is resili5t to extreme wea!r ev5ts4 7#g7 ,sol> te*nology products integrat$ into transportation applications 9 coord9ation ) vehicle te*nologies rese>* & developm5t activities support$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7#h7 ,/orage te*nologies to address ! transi5ce & int]mitt5cy ( sol> en]gy res\rces1 includ+ batt]ies1 sup]capacitors1 & !rmal /orage4 7#i7 ,micro-grids us+ sol> te*nology4 7#aj7 ,sol> te*nologies enabl+ safe grid op]at+ conditions1 su* z fa/-disconnect dur+ an em]g5cy4 7#aa7 ,di/ribut$ sol> en]gy te*nologies1 su* z ro(top sol> panels4 7#ab7 ,te*nologies & designs t enable a broad range ( scales = sol> p[] production4 7#ac7 ,advanc$ sol> manufactur+ te*nologies & be/ practices1 includ+-- 7,a7 mat]ials & processes2 7,b7 developm5t ( indu/ry /&>ds2 7,c7 design & integration practices2 & 7,d7 optimiz$ packag+ me?ods & new device designs4 7#ad7 ,advanc$ analytic & comput+ capabilities = bett] model+ & simulations ( sol> en]gy sy/ems4 7#ae7 ,electrical grid integration1 includ+-- 7,a7 integration ( sol> te*nologies into sm>t grid1 transmission1 & di/ribution2 7,b7 coord9ation ( sol> ) o!r di/ribut$ & l>ge-scale en]gy res\rces2 7,c7 electrical p[] smoo?+2 7,d7 microgrid integration2 7,e7 community sol>2 7,f7 sol> res\rce =eca/+2 7,g7 regional & national electric sy/em balanc+ & long di/ance transmission options1 includ+ direct curr5t & sup]conduct+ transmission & long-t]m /orage options2 7,h7 ways to address sy/em op]ations ov] m9utes1 h\rs1 days1 weeks1 & seasons ) respect to ! full range ( project scales2 & 7,i7 electric grid security1 includ+ cyb] & physical security4 7#af7 ,non-h>dw>e & in=mation-bas$ advances 9 sol> en]gy sy/em design1 in/allation1 & op]ation4 7#ag7 ,sol> en]gy te*nology z a "p ( /rategies commonly ref]r$ to z beh9d-!-met] /rategies1 includ+ ) respect to electricity g5]ation1 load1 en]gy effici5cy1 controls1 /orage1 & electric vehicles4 7#ah7 ,next g5]ation demon/ration facilities4 7#ai7 ,o!r subject areas det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,te*nical assi/ance & work=ce developm5t ,9 c>ry+ out ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y may also conduct1 = purposes ( support+ te*nical1 non-h>dw>e1 & in=mation-bas$ advances 9 sol> en]gy sy/ems developm5t & op]ations-- 7#a7 te*nical assi/ance & analysis activities ) eligible entities1 includ+ activities t support exp&+ access to sol> en]gy = l[-income individuals & communities2 & 7#b7 work=ce developm5t & tra9+ activities1 includ+ to support ! dissem9ation ( /&>ds & be/ practices = enabl+ sol> p[] production4 7d7 ,program t>gets ,! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all address ne>-t]m 7up to #b ye>s71 mid-t]m 7up to #g ye>s71 & long-t]m 7up to #ae ye>s7 *all5ges to ! advancem5t ( sol> en]gy sy/ems4 7e7 ,wildlife impact mitigation ,9 c>ry+ out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all support wildlife impact mitigation te*nologies & /rategies1 includ+ ! use ( di/ribut$ sol> te*nologies1 to r$uce ! pot5tial negative impacts ( sol> en]gy sy/ems on wildlife1 includ+ bird species & local flora & fauna4 7f7 ,/ew>d%ip ( ,national ,laboratory res\rces ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all /ew>d relevant capabilities & programs ( ! ,national ,laboratories4 7g7 ,con=m+ repeals ,! foll[+ provisions ( law are h]eby repeal$3 7#a7 ,! ,sol> ,en]gy ,rese>*1 ,developm5t1 & ,demon/ration ,act ( #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eeea et seq471 except = section #aj4 7#b7 ,! ,sol> ,photovoltaic ,en]gy ,rese>*1 ,developm5t1 & ,demon/ration ,act ( #aigh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eeha et seq474 7#c7 ,p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 ( section #d7;a7 ( ! ,r5ewable ,en]gy & ,en]gy ,effici5cy ,te*nology ,competitiv5ess ,act ( #aihi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abjjc7;a774 7#d7 ,subp>agraph 7,a7 ( section #ica7;a77#b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbca7;a77#b774 7#e7 ,sections #fjf & #fjg ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agagd & #agage74 7h7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,! t]m eligible entity means any ( ! foll[+ entities3 7,a7 ,an in/itution ( high] education4 7,b7 ,a ,national laboratory4 7,c7 ,a ,f$]al rese>* ag5cy4 7,d7 ,a ,/ate rese>* ag5cy4 7,e7 ,a nonpr(it rese>* organization4 7,f7 ,an indu/rial entity or a multi-in/itutional consortium !re(4 7#b7 ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#c7 ,! t]m ,national ,laboratory has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #b7c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja7c774 7#d7 ,! t]m photovoltaic device includes photovoltaic cells & ! electronic & electrical compon5ts ( su* devices4 7#e7 ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 #c4 ,sol> en]gy te*nology demon/ration projects 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! program e/abli%$ "u section #b7;a71 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants on a competitive1 m]it-review$ basis to eligible entities = demon/ration projects to advance ! developm5t ( sol> en]gy te*nologies & sy/ems production4 7b7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to projects t-- 7#a7 are locat$ 9 geographically div]se regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 c be replicat$ 9 a v>iety ( regions & climates2 7#c7 demon/rate te*nologies t address int]mitt5cy1 v>iability1 /orage *all5ges1 beh9d-!-met] op]ations1 & indep5d5t op]ational capability2 7#d7 coord9ate sol> te*nologies ) o!r di/ribut$ & l>ge-scale en]gy res\rces2 7#e7 facilitate id5tification ( optimum approa*es among compet+ sol> en]gy te*nologies2 7#f7 include bus9ess comm]cialization plans t h ! pot5tial = production ( sol> en]gy equipm5t at high volumes2 7#g7 support ! developm5t ( advanc$ manufactur+ te*nologies t h ! pot5tial to improve ,unit$ ,/ates competitiv5ess 9 ! int]national sol> en]gy manufactur+ sector2 7#h7 provide ! greate/ pot5tial to r$uce en]gy co/s1 z well z promote accessibility & community implem5tation ( demon/rat$ te*nologies1 = consum]s2 7#i7 increase disclosure & transp>5cy ( in=mation to all m>ket p>ticipants to help 9 mak+ optimal decisions2 7#aj7 promote ov]all electric infra/ructure reliability & resili5ce %\ld grid functions be disrupt$ or damag$2 & 7#aa7 satisfy any o!r crit]ia t ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7c7 ,use ( funds ,grants "u ?is section may be us$1 to ! ext5t t fund+ is n o!rwise available ?r\gh o!r ,f$]al programs or p[] pur*ase agreem5ts1 =-- 7#a7 any necess>y site eng9e]+ /udy2 7#b7 an economic assessm5t ( site-specific conditions2 7#c7 appropriate feasibility /udies to det]m9e :e!r ! demon/ration c be replicat$2 7#d7 in/allation ( equipm5t1 s]vice1 & support2 7#e7 op]ation = at lea/ ! m9imum am\nt ( "t requir$ to fully assess ! project's results & objectives1 z det]m9$ by a pe]-review$ process2 & 7#f7 validation ( te*nical1 economic1 & environm5tal assumptions & docum5tation ( lessons le>n$4 7d7 ,solicitation ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a national solicitation = applications = grants "u ?is section4 7e7 ,organic photovoltaic cell te*nologies ,at lea/ #a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section dur+ fiscal ye> #bjbj %all be = a project to demon/rate organic photovoltaic cell te*nologies4 #d4 ,next g5]ation sol> en]gy manufactur+ initiative 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! program e/abli%$ "u section #b7;a71 ! ,secret>y %all provide multi-ye> grants on a competitive1 m]it-review$ basis to eligible entities = rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration projects to advance new sol> en]gy manufactur+ te*nologies & te*niques1 includ+ ^? t manufacture sol> cells1 h>dw>e1 & enabl+ devices4 7b7 ,/rategic vision report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #a1 #bjbj1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate1 & any o!r committees ( ,congress deem$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y a report on ! results ( a /udy t exam9es ! viable m>ket opportunities available = sol> en]gy te*nology manufactur+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ sol> cells1 h>dw>e1 & enabl+ te*nologies4 7#b7 ,report requirem5ts ,! report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a description (-- 7i7 ! ability to competitively manufacture sol> te*nology 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! manufacture (-- 7,i7 new & advanc$ mat]ials1 su* z cells made ) new1 co/-effective1 high effici5cy mat]ials2 7,,ii7 sol> module equipm5t & enabl+ te*nologies1 includ+ sm>t inv]t]s1 s5sors1 & track+ equipm5t2 7,,iii7 innovative sol> module designs & applications1 includ+ ^? t c directly integrate ) new & exi/+ build+s & o!r infra/ructure2 & 7,,iv7 o!r rese>* areas z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 opportunities & b>ri]s )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & int]national sol> en]gy te*nology supply *a9s2 7,b7 policy recomm5dations = enhanc+ sol> en]gy te*nology manufactur+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,c7 an aggressive #aj-ye> t>get & plan1 beg9n+ 9 #bjba1 to enhance ! competitiv5ess ( sol> en]gy te*nology manufactur+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,program implem5tation ,9 c>ry+ out ! rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration program "u ?is section1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all foll[ ! recomm5dations includ$ 9 ! report "u subsection 7b7 & make grants = sol> en]gy manufactur+ projects t-- 7#a7 r$uce capital exp5ditures or provide l[]-co/ manufactur+ option2 7#b7 elim9ate manufactur+ process /eps2 7#c7 r$uce en]gy1 wat]1 & mat]ial inputs2 7#d7 e/abli% alt]native supply *a9s = mat]ials & compon5ts2 & 7#e7 take advantage ( rapid prototyp+1 small bat* manufactur+1 & roll-to-roll process+4 7d7 ,program evaluation ,beg9n+ n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! completion ( ! report "u subsection 7b71 & e #d ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all provide1 & make available to ! public & ! relevant au?oriz+ & appropriations committees ( ,congress1 an indep5d5t review ( ! program au?oriz$ "u ?is section to evaluate its progress t[>d meet+ ! policy recomm5dations & t>gets det]m9$ 9 ! report4 #e4 ,photovoltaic device recycl+ rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d1 on a competitive1 m]it-review$ basis1 multiye> grants to eligible entities = rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration projects to create innovative & practical approa*es to increase reuse & recycl+ ( photovoltaic devices4 7b7 ,purpose ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants "u subsection 7a7 = projects t address-- 7#a7 te*nology to increase ! effici5cy ( photovoltaic device recycl+ & maximize ! recov]y ( valuable raw mat]ials = use 9 new products :ile m9imiz+ ! life-cycle environm5tal impacts su* z gre5h\se gas emissions & wat] usage2 7#b7 exp&$ uses = mat]ials f recycl$ photovoltaic devices2 7#c7 developm5t & demon/ration ( environm5tally responsible alt]natives to ! use ( haz>d\s mat]ials 9 photovoltaic devices & ! production ( su* devices2 7#d7 developm5t ( me?ods to sep>ate & remove haz>d\s mat]ials f photovoltaic devices & to recycle or dispose ( ^? mat]ials 9 a safe mann]2 7#e7 product design & con/ruction to facilitate disassembly & recycl+ ( photovoltaic devices2 7#f7 tools & me?ods to aid 9 assess+ ! environm5tal impacts ( ! production ( photovoltaic devices & photovoltaic device recycl+ & disposal2 7#g7 product design & con/ruction & o!r tools & te*niques to ext5d ! life cycle ( photovoltaic devices1 includ+ me?ods to promote _! safe reuse2 7#h7 /rategies to increase consum] acceptance & practice ( recycl+ ( photovoltaic devices2 & 7#i7 processes to r$uce ! co/s & environm5tal impact ( disposal ( toxic mat]ials us$ 9 photovoltaic devices4 7c7 ,applications ,an eligible entity seek+ a grant "u ?is section %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application t includes a description (-- 7#a7 ! project t w be und]tak5 & ! contributions ( ea* p>ticipat+ entity2 7#b7 ! applicability ( ! project to increas+ reuse & recycl+ ( photovoltaic devices ) ! lea/ environm5tal impacts z measur$ by life-cycle analyses1 & ! pot5tial = incorporat+ ! rese>* results into indu/ry practice2 & 7#c7 h[ ! project w promote collaboration among sci5ti/s & eng9e]s f diff]5t discipl9es1 su* z electrical eng9e]+1 mat]ials sci5ce1 & social sci5ce4 7d7 ,dissem9ation ( results ,! ,secret>y %all publi% ! results ( projects support$ "u ?is section ?r\gh-- 7#a7 developm5t ( be/ practices or tra9+ mat]ials = use 9 ! photovoltaics manufactur+1 design1 in/allation1 refurbi%+1 or recycl+ indu/ries2 7#b7 dissem9ation at indu/ry conf]5ces2 7#c7 coord9ation ) in=mation dissem9ation programs relat+ to recycl+ ( electronic devices 9 g5]al2 7#d7 demon/ration projects2 & 7#e7 educational mat]ials = ! public produc$ 9 conjunction ) ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts or nonpr(it organizations on ! problems & solutions relat$ to reuse & recycl+ ( photovoltaic devices4 7e7 ,photovoltaic mat]ials physical prop]ty database 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #a1 #bjba1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a compreh5sive physical prop]ty database ( mat]ials = use 9 photovoltaic devices4 ,su* database %all include-- 7,a7 id5tification ( mat]ials us$ 9 photovoltaic devices2 7,b7 a li/ ( comm]cially available am\nts ( ^! mat]ials & _! c\ntry ( orig92 7,c7 am\nts ( ^! mat]ials project$ to be available ?r\gh m9+ or recycl+ ( photovoltaic & o!r electronic devices2 & 7,d7 a li/ ( o!r significant uses = ea* ( ^! mat]ials4 7#b7 ,priorities ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #a1 #bjbj1 ! ,secret>y1 work+ ) private indu/ry1 %all develop a plan to e/abli% priorities & requirem5ts = ! database "u ?is subsection1 includ+ ! protection ( propriet>y in=mation1 trade secrets1 & o!r confid5tial bus9ess in=mation4 7#c7 ,coord9ation ,! ,secret>y %all coord9ate ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,int]ior to facilitate ! incorporation ( ! database "u ?is subsection ) any exi/+ database = mat]ials involv$ 9 electronic manufactur+ & recycl+4 #f4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is ,act-- 7#a7 #bgj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 7#b7 #bhc1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2 7#c7 #big1fge1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7#d7 #cab1eeh1gej = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 & 7#e7 #cbh1ahf1fhh = fiscal ye> #bjbd4