DOE Needs To Reestablish a Solar Energy Goal and Develop Plans To Achieve That Goal
EMD-81-100
Published: Jun 25, 1981. Publicly Released: Jun 25, 1981.
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The former President set a national goal of meeting 20 percent of the Nation's energy needs with solar and renewable resources by the end of this century. GAO recently completed a survey which followed up on actions taken by the Department of Energy (DOE) in response to past GAO recommendations that DOE develop and establish a plan for solar energy, furnish the plan to the congressional oversight and budget committees to assist them in their deliberations on solar energy policy and budget matters, and periodically review the plan's effectiveness.
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Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Energy | The Secretary of Energy should give high priority to reaffirming the 20-percent goal or establishing a new goal to provide needed focus and direction to the various Federal efforts aimed at promoting the development and use of solar energy and a mechanism for evaluating the effectiveness of such efforts. |
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| Department of Energy | The Secretary of Energy should furnish this plan to congressional oversight and budget committees as soon as possible so that it can be of assistance to these committees in their deliberations on solar energy policy and budget matters. |
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| Department of Energy | The Secretary of Energy should periodically review this plan to determine its effectiveness and to identify areas needing modification. |
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| Department of Energy | The Secretary of Energy should develop a long-range plan for achieving the solar energy goal. The plan should establish interim goals, contain specific actions needed to attain the goals, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the other Federal agencies in the solar energy effort. |
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