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- § 17241. Lightweight materials research and development
- § 17242. Commercial insulation demonstration program
- § 17243. Bright Tomorrow Lighting Prizes
- § 17244. Renewable Energy Innovation Manufacturing Partnership
§ 17241. Lightweight materials research and development
(a) In generalAs soon as practicable after December 19, 2007, the Secretary of Energy shall establish a program to determine ways in which the weight of motor vehicles could be reduced to improve fuel efficiency without compromising passenger safety by conducting research, development, and demonstration relating to—
(1) the development of new materials (including cast metal composite materials formed by autocombustion synthesis) and material processes that yield a higher strength-to-weight ratio or other properties that reduce vehicle weight; and
(2) reducing the cost of—
(A) lightweight materials (including high-strength steel alloys, aluminum, magnesium, metal composites, and carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites) with the properties required for construction of lighter-weight vehicles; and
(B) materials processing, automated manufacturing, joining, and recycling lightweight materials for high-volume applications.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
(Pub. L. 110–140, title VI, § 651, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1694.)
§ 17242. Commercial insulation demonstration program
(a) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Advanced insulation
(2) Covered refrigeration unit
The term “covered refrigeration unit” means any—
(A) commercial refrigerated truck;
(B) commercial refrigerated trailer; or
(C) commercial refrigerator, freezer, or refrigerator-freezer described in section 6313(c) of this title.
(b) Report
Not later than 90 days after December 19, 2007, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that includes an evaluation of—
(1) the state of technological advancement of advanced insulation; and
(2) the projected amount of cost savings that would be generated by implementing advanced insulation into covered refrigeration units.
(c) Demonstration program
(1) Establishment
(2) Disclosure
(3) Cost-sharing
(d) Authorization of appropriations
(Pub. L. 110–140, title VI, § 652, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1694.)
§ 17243. Bright Tomorrow Lighting Prizes
(a) Establishment
(b) Prize specifications
(1) 60-Watt Incandescent Replacement Lamp Prize
The Secretary shall award a 60-Watt Incandescent Replacement Lamp Prize to an entrant that produces a solid-state-light package simultaneously capable of—
(A) producing a luminous flux greater than 900 lumens;
(B) consuming less than or equal to 10 watts;
(C) having an efficiency greater than 90 lumens per watt;
(D) having a color rendering index greater than 90;
(E) having a correlated color temperature of not less than 2,750, and not more than 3,000, degrees Kelvin;
(F) having 70 percent of the lumen value under subparagraph (A) exceeding 25,000 hours under typical conditions expected in residential use;
(G) having a light distribution pattern similar to a soft 60-watt incandescent A19 bulb;
(H) having a size and shape that fits within the maximum dimensions of an A19 bulb in accordance with American National Standards Institute standard C78.20–2003, figure C78.20–211;
(I) using a single contact medium screw socket; and
(J) mass production for a competitive sales commercial market satisfied by producing commercially accepted quality control lots of such units equal to or exceeding the criteria described in subparagraphs (A) through (I).
(2) PAR Type 38 Halogen Replacement Lamp Prize
The Secretary shall award a Parabolic Aluminized Reflector Type 38 Halogen Replacement Lamp Prize (referred to in this section as the “PAR Type 38 Halogen Replacement Lamp Prize”) to an entrant that produces a solid-state-light package simultaneously capable of—
(A) producing a luminous flux greater than or equal to 1,350 lumens;
(B) consuming less than or equal to 11 watts;
(C) having an efficiency greater than 123 lumens per watt;
(D) having a color rendering index greater than or equal to 90;
(E) having a correlated color coordinate temperature of not less than 2,750, and not more than 3,000, degrees Kelvin;
(F) having 70 percent of the lumen value under subparagraph (A) exceeding 25,000 hours under typical conditions expected in residential use;
(G) having a light distribution pattern similar to a PAR 38 halogen lamp;
(H) having a size and shape that fits within the maximum dimensions of a PAR 38 halogen lamp in accordance with American National Standards Institute standard C78–21–2003, figure C78.21–238;
(I) using a single contact medium screw socket; and
(J) mass production for a competitive sales commercial market satisfied by producing commercially accepted quality control lots of such units equal to or exceeding the criteria described in subparagraphs (A) through (I).
(3) Twenty-First Century Lamp Prize
The Secretary shall award a Twenty-First Century Lamp Prize to an entrant that produces a solid-state-light-light 1
1 So in original.
capable of—(A) producing a light output greater than 1,200 lumens;
(B) having an efficiency greater than 150 lumens per watt;
(C) having a color rendering index greater than 90;
(D) having a color coordinate temperature between 2,800 and 3,000 degrees Kelvin; and
(E) having a lifetime exceeding 25,000 hours.
(c) Private funds
(1) In general
Subject to paragraph (2), and notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31, the Secretary may accept, retain, and use funds contributed by any person, government entity, or organization for purposes of carrying out this subsection—
(A) without further appropriation; and
(B) without fiscal year limitation.
(2) Prize competition
(d) Technical review
(e) Third party administration
(f) Eligibility for prizes
To be eligible to be awarded a prize under this section—
(1) in the case of a private entity, the entity shall be incorporated in and maintain a primary place of business in the United States; and
(2) in the case of an individual (whether participating as a single individual or in a group), the individual shall be a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States.
(g) Award amounts
Subject to the availability of funds to carry out this section, the amount of—
(1) the 60-Watt Incandescent Replacement Lamp Prize described in subsection (b)(1) shall be $10,000,000;
(2) the PAR Type 38 Halogen Replacement Lamp Prize described in subsection (b)(2) shall be $5,000,000; and
(3) the Twenty-First Century Lamp Prize described in subsection (b)(3) shall be $5,000,000.
(h) Federal procurement of solid-state-lights
(1) 60-watt incandescent replacement
(2) PAR 38 halogen replacement lamp replacement 1
(3) Waivers
(A) In general
(B) Report of waiver
(i) Report
(j) Bright Tomorrow Lighting Award Fund
(1) Establishment
(2) Sources of funding
The fund established under paragraph (1) shall accept—
(A) fiscal year appropriations; and
(B) private contributions authorized under subsection (c).
(k) Authorization of appropriations
(Pub. L. 110–140, title VI, § 655, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1700.)
§ 17244. Renewable Energy Innovation Manufacturing Partnership
(a) Establishment
(b) Solicitation
(c) Program purposes
The purposes of the Program are—
(1) to develop, or aid in the development of, advanced manufacturing processes, materials, and infrastructure;
(2) to increase the domestic production of renewable energy technology and components; and
(3) to better coordinate Federal, State, and private resources to meet regional and national renewable energy goals through advanced manufacturing partnerships.
(d) Eligible entities
An entity shall be eligible to receive an assistance award under the Program to carry out an eligible project described in subsection (e) if the entity is composed of—
(1) 1 or more public or private nonprofit institutions or national laboratories engaged in research, development, demonstration, or technology transfer, that would participate substantially in the project; and
(2) 1 or more private entities engaged in the manufacturing or development of renewable energy system components (including solar energy, wind energy, biomass, geothermal energy, energy storage, or fuel cells).
(e) Eligible projects
An eligible entity may use an assistance award provided under this section to carry out a project relating to—
(1) the conduct of studies of market opportunities for component manufacturing of renewable energy systems;
(2) the conduct of multiyear applied research, development, demonstration, and deployment projects for advanced manufacturing processes, materials, and infrastructure for renewable energy systems; and
(3) other similar ventures, as approved by the Secretary, that promote advanced manufacturing of renewable technologies.
(f) Criteria and guidelines
(g) Cost sharing
(h) Disclosure
(i) Sense of the Congress
(j) Authorization of appropriations
(Pub. L. 110–140, title VI, § 656, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1703.)