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Renewable Power Pathways is the result of a study by the National Research Council (NRC) Committee for the Programmatic Review of the Office of Power Technologies (OPT) review of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Power Technologies and its research and development (R&D) programs. The OPT, which is part of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, conducts R&D programs for the production of electricity from renewable energy sources. Some of these programs are focused on photovoltaic, wind, solar, thermal, geothermal, biopower, and hydroelectric energy technologies; others are focused on energy storage, electric transmission (including superconductivity), and hydrogen technologies. A recent modest initiative is focused on distributed power-generation technologies. This report reviews the activities of each of OPT's programs and makes recommendations for OPT as a whole and major recommendations for individual OPT programs.
Historical Background - On October 26, 1974, the Solar Energy Research, Development and Demonstration Act (Public Law 93-473) was signed into law, authorizing a vigorous federal program of research, development, and demonstration. Its goal was to provide the nation with the option of using solar energy as a new source for meeting future requirements. In response to the mandates of this act, major efforts were made within the Division of Solar Energy of the Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) to expeditiously develop and introduce economically competitive and environmentally acceptable solar energy systems.