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42 U.S. Code § 16313. Solar Fuels Research Initiative
(a) Initiative
(1) In general
The Secretary shall carry out a research initiative, to be known as the “Solar Fuels Research Initiative” (referred to in this section as the “Initiative”) to expand theoretical and fundamental knowledge of photochemistry, electrochemistry, biochemistry, and materials science useful for the practical development of experimental systems to convert solar energy to chemical energy.
(2) LeveragingIn carrying out programs and activities under the Initiative, the Secretary shall leverage expertise and resources from—
(A)
the Basic Energy Sciences Program and the Biological and Environmental Research Program of the Office of Science; and
(B)
the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
(3) Teams
(A) In general
In carrying out the Initiative, the Secretary shall organize activities among multidisciplinary teams to leverage, to the maximum extent practicable, expertise from the National Laboratories, institutions of higher education, and the private sector.
(B) Goals
The multidisciplinary teams described in subparagraph (A) shall pursue aggressive, milestone-driven, basic research goals.
(C) Resources
The Secretary shall provide sufficient resources to the multidisciplinary teams described in subparagraph (A) to achieve the goals described in subparagraph (B) over a period of time to be determined by the Secretary.