H.R. 2774 Solar Energy Research and Advancement Act of 2007
Semester
The Solar Energy Research and Advancement Act of 2007 workshop group, led by Andrea Schmitz, explored the problems with current energy resources such as coal. The group researched issues such as exposure to heavy metals and run-off from mines and air-polluting emissions of coal burning energy plants. The bill proposes an alternative to coal and other pollution emitting energy sources. Since the summer briefings, the workshop group worked to analyze the proposed solution of solar energy and focused on the marketing and technical issues that will play a part in their finalized operational plan. The group has worked on an operational design for this act and developed an operational plan to increase investor confidence and decentralize the market. In the final weeks of the workshop, the group has worked to develop a contracting and staffing plan with a budget.