Amendment expands the types of technology the Energy Secretary can consider from "solar thermal electric technology" to "solar thermal power technology"; and requires the Secretary, in carrying out demonstration projects, to include at least 2 solar thermal technology projects, with thermal storage, that generate between 1 and 3 megawatts continuously for a 24-hour period from energy provided entirely by the sun.

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Amendment Number
456
Description
Amendment expands the types of technology the Energy Secretary can consider from "solar thermal electric technology" to "solar thermal power technology"; and requires the Secretary, in carrying out demonstration projects, to include at least 2 solar thermal technology projects, with thermal storage, that generate between 1 and 3 megawatts continuously for a 24-hour period from energy provided entirely by the sun.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 111-304 to expand the types of technology the Energy Secretary can consider from `solar thermal electric technology' to `solar thermal power technology.' It also would require the Secretary, in carrying out demonstration projects, to include at least 2 solar thermal technology projects, with thermal storage, that generate between 1 and 3 megawatts continuously for a 24-hour period from energy provided entirely by the sun.
Congress
111
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Oct 22, 2009
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Cardoza amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
13:22:30
Submitted Date
Oct 22, 2009
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Dec 5, 2020
Amendment 456 — Informed