Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Technology Competitiveness Act of 1989

The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Technology Competitiveness Act of 1989 aims to provide federal assistance and leadership for research, development, and demonstration of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. The act authorizes the Secretary of Energy to pursue an aggressive national program, setting long-term research goals and multi-year funding levels. It also directs the Secretary to improve private sector commercialization capabilities and foster collaborative research efforts involving the private sector. The act establishes specific cost goals for various energy programs, including wind, photovoltaics, and solar thermal technologies, and authorizes appropriations of $113-124 million for fiscal years 1991-1993.