Solar program assessment : environmental factors. [Analysis based on system of 1000 single-family residences].

Published: United States : [publisher not identified], 1977.
[Oak Ridge, Tennessee] : [U.S. Atomic Energy Commission], 1977.
Physical Description: microfiche : negative ; 11 x 15 cm

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This report presents and prioritizes the major environmental, safety, and social/institutional issues associated with the further development of Solar Total Energy Systems (STES). Solar total energy systems represent a specific application to the Federally-funded solar technologies. To provide a background for this analysis, the basic concepts of STES are reviewed, as are their resource requirements. The potential effects of these systems on the full range of environmental concerns (e.g., air and water quality, biosystems, safety, social/institutional structures, etc.) are then discussed in terms of both their relative significance and possible solutions. Although the development of STES will contribute to environmental problems common to any construction project or energy-producing technology (i.e., air pollutants resulting from cooling tower ''drift''), only those impacts unique to the solar portion of the technology are discussed in depth. Finally, an environmental work plan is presented, listing R and D proposals and a NEPA work plan that might help clarify and/or alleviate specific environmental problems.

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ERDA-77-47/5

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U.S. Atomic Energy Commission depository collection.

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OSTI Identifier 7113620
Research organization: Energy Research and Development Administration, Washington, DC (USA). Div. of Solar Energy.

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