Energy From the Sun - Evolution of Federal Support for Solar Energy

Abstract

Early civilizations workshipped the sun and relied upon it as a source of energy. Later, with the discovery of oil and coal, man looked to a new deity, fossil fuel, and the sun's importance as an energy source began to wane. Events in the last twenty years, however, indicate the sun is more important than ever as a future source of renewable energy. But, the development and commercial application of solar energy technologies will never occur without the commitment of the American people and their elected representatives in Congress.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 29, 1993
Accession Number
ADA267944

Entities

People

  • Paul C. Clark

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alcohol Fuels
  • Climate Change Adaptation
  • Commerce
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Energy
  • Energy Conservation
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Energy Production
  • Energy Systems
  • Energy Transfer
  • Fossil Fuels
  • Law
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Petroleum
  • Renewable Energy
  • Solar Cells
  • Solar Energy

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  • Educational Psychology
  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.