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| Date April 26, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-681R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 26, 2010 Congressional Committees Subject: Defense Infrastructure: Department of Defense Renewable Energy Initiatives This letter formally transmits the enclosed briefing in response to section 2846 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. The act required the Comptroller General to report on the Depar... |
| Date Dec. 18, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-104 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2009 Report to the Subcommittee on Readiness, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives DEFENSE INFRASTRUCTURE DOD Needs to Take Actions to Address Challenges in Meeting Federal Renewable Energy Goals GAO-10-104 December 2009 DEFENSE INFRASTRUCTURE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-104, a report to the Subcommittee on Readiness,... |
| Date May 14, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-130 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters RENEWABLE ENERGY DOE’s Funding and Markets for Wind Energy and Solar Cell Technologies GAO/RCED-99-130 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-282303 May 14, 1999 The Honorable John R. Kasich Chairman, Committee on the Budget... |
| Date April 21, 1983 |
Report No. RCED-83-120 |
Title
BY THE US GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Subcommittee On Enrergy 1 Development And Applications I ;2/t Committee On Science And Technology House Of Representatives
Prospects For Continued Operation Of DOE's Solar Test Facilities And Selected Aspects Of Its Solar Project Closeouts
The Department of Energy (DOE) has constructed and operated several solar test facilities 3nd projects aimed a... |
| Date March 15, 1983 |
Report No. RCED-83-66 |
Title
Selected Aspects Of The D,,~p~ryye~~nt *;O.f Energy’ Operating Contract For The s Solar Energy Research Institute
Since 1977 the Department of Energy has had a contract with the Midwest Research Institute for operating and managing the Solar Energy Research lnstitute (SERI) in Golden, Colorado. The Department extended the contract for 15 months to June 1983 and, after recompetition, recently sel... |
| Date March 7, 1983 |
Report No. RCED-83-8 |
Title
IXPORT BY THE Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES
The Business ~Energy investment Credit For Solar And Wind Energy
The Business Energy investment Credit, which provides a 15percent tax credit to owners of new solar and wind energy equipment, is scheduled to expire on December 31, 1985. This report presents (1) GAO’ s analysis of the credit’ s effect on the economics of four projects which ... |
| Date May 26, 1982 |
Report No. MASAD-82-37 |
Title
BY THE US. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
Report To The Secretary Of Energy Further Improvements Needed In The Department Of Energy For Estimating And Reporting Project Costs
The Department of Energy relies on its regional offices to prescribe guidelines to contractors and its own organizational elements for preparing and reviewing project cost estimates. The Chicago regronal office has not issued guid... |
| Date May 17, 1982 |
Report No. EMD-82-74 |
Title
c L REPORTBYTHEUS. , General Accounting Office
DOD Should Give More Consideration To Passive Solar Systems For New Military Family Housing
GAO found that the Department of Defense (DOD) was making limited use of active and passive solar systems in its military family housing units. After DOD evaluated the potential for using various configurations of active systems, it generally found such systems... |
| Date March 26, 1982 |
Report No. EMD-82-60 |
Title
BY THE U.S.GENERALACCOUNT
Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Energy Conservation And Power Committee On Energy And Commerce House Of Representatives Probable Impacts Of Budget Reductions On The Development An&Use Of Photovoltaic Energy Systems
Federal expenditures for the development of photovoltaic energy systems have been substantially reduced. Funding for the Federal photovoltaic program f... |
| Date March 11, 1982 |
Report No. EMD-82-57 |
Title
L * Utwm STATESGENERALACCOUNTINGOFFKE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION March 11, 1982 B-198431 The Honorable The Secretary James B. Edwards of Energy I II
117807 Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Concerns Over Plans to Construct an Experiment Test Area and Laboratory Building for the Solar Energy Research Institute ~(EMD-82-57) The General Accounting Office has been monitoring the De... |
| Date Feb. 12, 1982 |
Report No. ID-82-17 |
Title
STU@Y THE SVVF OF THE U.S. BY General Accounting Office
Departments Of Energy And Commerce Programs To Promote Solar Products in Foreign Markets
During fiscal year 1981, the International Market Development Program conducted a series of overseas trade shows and seminars which produced immediate sales of about $3 million and from which participants projected 1Z-month future sales of about $60 milli... |
| Date Dec. 21, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-82-1 |
Title
, , b ACHE coMp~~okER GENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Greater Energy Efficiency Can Be Achieved Through Land UseManagement
When planning new growth and redevelopment, communities can significantly reduce ener y consumption by incorporating energyeffic f ent land use concepts such as site and building design, locational planning, and higher dejnsrty development. DeciSionmakers, ho... |
| Date Oct. 28, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-82-22 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 0c;f;ober
CNCROY &NO DIVI#ION MINUAU 28, 1981 B-205241 The Honorable United States Paul S. Sarbancs Senate The Honorable Dan Daniel House of Representatives The Honorable Samuel S. Stratton House of Representatives : * $he Honoiable Leon E. Panetta House of Representatives Subject: 111111
116804 Allegations That Low-Cost Solar Space He... |
| Date Oct. 21, 1981 |
Report No. 116744 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENE= ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:00 a.m. 21, 1981 Wednesday, October STATEMENT OF ALLAN I. MENDELOWITZ IllI
116744 ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL DIVISION U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY CONSERVATION AND POWER HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE AND THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND S... |
| Date Sept. 21, 1981 |
Report No. 116390 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 21, 1981 STATEMENT OF ALLAN I. ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, U.S. MENDELOWITZ INTERNATIONAL DIVISION GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES ON INDUSTRY VIEWS ON THE EFFECT OF PROPOSED BUD... |
| Date Sept. 15, 1981 |
Report No. ID-81-63 |
Title
REPORTBY THE US. General Accounting Office
Industry Views On The Ability Of The U.S. Photovoltaics Industry To Compete In Foreign Markets
As requested by the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development, Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, this report presents the views of over 30 companies and experts in the U.S. photovoltaics industry on the competitiveness of U.... |
| Date June 25, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-100 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTJNG OFFICE
WASH INCTON, D.C. 20546 ENERGY AND DIVISION MINERALS B-198213 June 25, 1981 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr.
Subject: James B. of Energy Edwards 115704 Secretary: DOE Needs to Reestablish a Solar Energy rGoal and Develop Plans to Achieve Tnat Goal (END-81-100) _I As you know, in 1979 the former Presiuent set a national percent --of tne Nation's energy go... |
| Date June 24, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-101 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 EXERGY AND MINERW DIVISION JUNE 24, 1981 B-200868 The The Honorable Secretary Subject: James B. Edwards of Energy Improvements Lto Disseminate (EMD-81-101) Needed Solar in DOE's Efforts Information J Dear f?r. Secretary: has recently ccmpleted a Accounting 0 ffice The General review of the Department of Energy's (DOE's) effcrts to diss... |
| Date April 27, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-68 |
Title
UNITED STATESGEENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
WMHENCTON, D.C. 20548 B-198431 APRIL 2?, 1981 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. James B. Edwards of Energy Secretary: to Put in Place a 6 oncerns Over Efforts for MRa Solar Energy Permanent Facilit (EMD-81-68) Research Institu : Subject: The General Accounting Office has completed a review of the Department of Energy's (DOE's) efforts to put in place a pla... |
| Date March 13, 1981 |
Report No. 114586 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:30 a.m. Friday, March 13, 1981 STATEMENT OF JAMES DUFFUS III SENIOR GROUP DIRECTOR, ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY DEVELOPMENTAND APPLICATIONS, HOUSE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LON RESIDENTIAL ENERGY CONSERVATION OUTREACH ACTIVITIES c
AND THE ENERGY EXTENSION SERVI... |
| Date Dec. 22, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-81-10 |
Title
Irwl? m EIc1 “I, BY THECOMPkCiLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES. Management Problems impede Success Of DOE’s Solar Energy Projects
Despite Department of Energy efforts to improve management of its solar energy research and development projects, GAO found that these projects are continuing to experience cost increases, schedule slippages, and scope reductions. Stronger cont... |
| Date Sept. 29, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-119 |
Title
r B’Y’ THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Chairman, Select Committee On Small Business, United States Senate
OF THE UNITED STATES Small Business Participation In The Department Of Energy’s Solar Energy Programs
The Department of Energy needs to take additional steps to encourage small business participation in its solar energy programs. Although the Department’s goal is to have about 20... |
| Date Aug. 18, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-106 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Ir 3nf Report To The Chairman And Ranking Minority Member Of The Senate Committee On Governmental Affairs
OF THE UNITEDSTATES
RESTRICTED Mot to be released outside RElE&%EB
the‘ General fjji&$jfqyjif&woW Solar And Regional Solar Energy Centers: impediments ToTheir Effective Use
The Solar Energy Research tnstituteand the Regional Solar Energy Centers have been designate... |
| Date April 16, 1980 |
Report No. 113714 |
Title
I BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL
f
# Report T T e Congress o h
Prospects Dim For E-ffectively Enforcing Immigration Laws
The inability of the Immigration and Naturalization Service to effectively enforce immigration laws is underscored by the estimated 5 million illegal aliens living in the United States. The actions necessary to enforce immigration laws are known-sealing the borders, adopting employe... |
| Date April 15, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-41 |
Title
1yfy-l . * I,,,, .1 BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES ll2& ?eport ToThe Congress
Federal Demonstrations Of Solar Heating And Cooling On Commercial Buildings Have Not Been Very Effective
This report discusses the Department of Energy’s solar demonstrations on commercial buildings program and focuses on the following questions: --Are the solar heating and cooling projects on commerci... |
| Date March 31, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-64 |
Title
RELEASED I, , I, 3* F”,p”c?Ip,p”“~, ‘r;!J.~??i C’? “’ ,,y ..1 I,”,QI”r’? III, QrPwG::.. ,., ,, I-I,“. r: t T?s? I ,.“,,jl “Fr ,* *,,Yi,‘i m,, 4’ BY THE COMP??CJ’l /E@ FR GENERAL I r Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Energy Conservation And Supply Committee On Energy And Natural Resources United States Senate OF THE UNITED STATES W’ 20-Percent Solar Energy ... |
| Date March 28, 1980 |
Report No. ID-80-36 |
Title
I 1 --,.> .. .
D.C. 20548 UNITED STATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, B-198127 Charles A. Vanik d he Honorable Chairman, Subcommittee on Trade Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Research d 'D t: 111982 63 Cooperative Efforts in Energy and Development (ID-80-36) J This is in response to your letter of February 1, 1980, requesting information on the nature ... |
| Date Dec. 7, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-80-37 |
Title
The HanorabLe The Secretary Charles W. Duncan, of Energy Jr. .', I ", N,,, Dear ?Ilr. Secretary: Subject: Planned Contract Award for the Fort Hood c alar Project Should Be Reconsidered _3 (END-80-37) The General Accounting Office is currently reviewing the Department of Energy's (DOE's) management of solar energy During our review, research and development (R&D) projects. we identified a planned c... |
| Date Oct. 16, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-79-73 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THE UNITED STATES Electrical Energy Development In The Pacific Southwest
GAO analyzed the Pacific Southwest to see how the Western Area Power Administration, the only Federal power agency in the area, could implement the National Energy Principles of electricity conservation and development of renewable resources, such as solar and wind power. G... |
| Date Oct. 9, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-79-55 |
Title
BY THECOlvll'TRCiLiR GENERAL OFTHEUNITEDSTATES l~cw37 . Report ToThe Congress
Federal Demonstrations Of Solar Heating And Cooling On P&ate ResldencesOnly Limited Success
In kponse to the Solar Heating and Cooling De ’ onstration Act of 1974, the Department of ‘FIousing and Urban Development, in conjur$tion with the Department of Energy, est4blished a program to demonstrate solar he ing and coo... |
| Date Sept. 20, 1979 |
Report No. 110421 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9.30 a.m. Thursday, September 20, 1979 STATEMENT OF J. DEXTER PEACH, DIRECTOR ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY RESEARCH AND PRODUCTION HOUSE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ON POWER IN THE COMING DECADES J Mr. Chalrman and Members of the Subcommittee: the opportunity... |
| Date Aug. 10, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-79-84 |
Title
L- - Y + *, 7+@7-+
LMliOlOO REPORTBY THEU.S. The Solar In Federal . s Demonstration Program usl
-f-t his program was proposed in the National Energy Plan as a major initiative to demonstrate the Federal Government’s leadership in promoting energy conservation and the use of renewable resources in its own buildings. However, because the Department of Energy has not developed a comprehensive strat... |
| Date July 20, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-79-19 |
Title
. lo ~cL
LM109921 BY THi CO M PT ROLLE GENERA L lllll~~llllllllUl~lll~lll~ R Report
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Congress Commercializing Solar Heating: A National Strategy Needed
Commercializing solar heating systems could be the first successful step the Nation takes in making the transition from finite energy sources to inexhaustible ones. To accomplish this will require a concerted effort by all levels... |
| Date Sept. 7, 1978 |
Report No. EMD-78-107 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
07098 2567584] (Department of Ergy Expenditures in Connection with Solar Energy Prograss]. ED-78-107; B-178726. September 7, 1978. 10 PP. Report to Rep. Tom Bevill, ChaJran, House Cosmmttee on Appropriations: Public orks Sutcommittee; Rep. John . yers, Ranking Minority embex; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Prospects for Transition to Essentially Inexhaustible ... |
| Date May 16, 1978 |
Report No. EMD-78-70 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUPE 05936 - B13864251 R] 1D Fi&t4Y [Comparative Analysis of Loan Guarantee Authority]. ED-78-70; B-178726. ay 16, 1973. Relearned May 17, 1978. 4 pp. Report to Rep. William S. Moorhead, Chairman, House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs: Economic Statilization Subcmmittee; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Energy: Effect of Federal Financial Incentiv.es,... |
| Date April 14, 1978 |
Report No. EMD-78-40 |
Title
DOCUIBET RESUME 0709! - B2687736 ] etter Planning and Solar Demontrations on Federal Resi.dencesControl eeded. B1D-78-40; -178205. April 1, 1S78. Hanagement 14 pp. Report to Secretary, Department of nercjy; by Monte Canfield, Jr., Director, Energy and inerals Div. Issue Area: nergy (1600); Science end Technology: anagesment and versight f Programs (2004). Ccntact: Energy and inerals Div. Budget un... |
| Date April 13, 1978 |
Report No. EMD-78-53 |
Title
DCCUBMET BESUME
05653 - [ 110459381 Solar Demonstrations on Federal Residences: Better Planning and Management Control Needed. EMD-78-53, B-178 05. April 13, 1978. 13 pp. Report to Secretary, Department of Defense; Secretary, Department of Energy; by Monte Canfield, Jr., Director, Energy and Minerals Div. Issue Artea: Energy (1600); Science and Technology: flanagement and Oversight of Programs (20... |
| Date April 13, 1978 |
Report No. EMD-78-61 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
05652 - rB1106067] [Comments on the Solar Pover Satellite Researcb, Developsant, and Demonstration Program Act of 1978 . INC-78-61; B- 178726. April 13, 1978. 2 pp. Report to Rep. Olin . Teaque, Chairsman, House Committee on Science and Technology; by Robert P. Keller, Deputy CoptrclloE General. Contact: Energy and lineral. Div. Orqanization Concerned: Depa\rtment of Inergy. Congre... |
| Date Feb. 2, 1978 |
Report No. EMD-78-27 |
Title
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| Date Nov. 25, 1977 |
Report No. EMD-78-20 |
Title
DOCUMENT
04255 - [B3334564] iRESUM (Concerns regarding Report on the Solar Energy Research Institute]. EMD-78-20; B-186105. NcveQ.Ner 25, 1977. 3 pp. + 2 enclosures (9 pp.). Report to Rep. Timothy E. Wirth; Sen. Floyd K. Haskell; Sen. Gary W. Hart; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Araa: Energy: Exi.cutive Branch Organization and Processes for Dealing with Energy Problems (1611); Scie... |
| Date July 25, 1977 |
Report No. EMD-77-48 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 02787 - [A2093206] An Evaluation of the National Energy Plan. ED-77-48; B-178205. Jujy 25, 1977. 147 pp. + 2 appendices (8 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Tax Policy (1500); Energy (1600);Science and Technology (2000). Contact: Energy and Minerals Div. Budget Function: Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy (300). Organization ... |
| Date Nov. 30, 1976 |
Report No. EMD-77-8 |
Title
. ENERGY AND MINERALS NO\! 3 7 1976 idi. a-178205 The Honorable Robert C. Seamans Energy Research Administrator, and Development Administration Dear Dr.. Seamans: lllllllllllllllllllllllllill~llllllIlll
LM101160 We have surveyed the Energy Research and Development Administration's (ERDA) solar energy research, development, and demonstration program to assess the adequacy of the planning process es... |
| Date June 10, 1975 |
Report No. RED-75-376 |
Title
‘&,... . ,. . , ,i .i v In rspminse trr your reqtiest of krch dnfom;ltion on specjfic areas of Federal developfwnt, ati dezwnstration tictivitfes. 18, 1975, %e obta!‘nM ar,d State solar energy research, Generally car revfew was Ifmiteto fntervi “j cificials of varZaus Federal agentfer ~nuclved in solar energy. fsedrchl derelopwnt, and demonstration actiuitles and rr3kfng Ir'mited verifdcatio... |
| Date Oct. 18, 1974 |
Report No. RED-75-280 |
Title
. . C B-f7bZ05 I\ The Honorable United States Mr. James Abourezk Senate %-Dear / Abourezk: -/& ', This is our report on how solar energy was treated in "The Hation's Energy Future." We the AX Chairman's report, made our review in accordance with your reque& of April 1, 1974, as modified in subsequent meetings with your office. we (1) obtained and incorAs your office instructed, porated in the repo... |
| Date June 18, 1974 |
Report No. B-178726 |
Title
6-178726 '- ' "> The Honorable Mike RcCormackB ChaIrman Subcoml ttee on Energy Commfttee on Science and Astronautfcs
House of Representatives Dear Rr. Chairman: -L h< ,_ -/ Federal As you requested on October Hr 1973, we revfewed selected and private solar energy activities. In accordance with our unit5iiiding of your speclflc a?trr_atjon actfvitles. --The objectives activittes. and goals of rese... |
