Review of Some Aspects of the Authorization and Creation of the Solar Energy Research Institute

The substantial changes in the organization, management, and content of the solar and other energy research, development, and demonstration programs that have occurred since the Solar Energy Research Institute's (SERI) authorization in late 1974 call into question the need for establishing SERI. There are a number of actions which Congress may wish to consider during its deliberations on the Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) authorization bill for fiscal year 1978 and amendments affecting the authorization and funding of the SERI effort.