Clean energy research definition
Clean energy research means advanced and applied research in
Clean energy research means advanced and applied research in new clean energy technologies including: solar photovoltaic; solar thermal; wind power; geothermal; wave and tidal energy; advanced hydropower; energy storage for automotive applications; energy storage for electric power grid applications; biofuels, including ethanol, biodiesel, and advanced biofuels; renewable, biodegradable chemicals; advanced thermal-to-energy conversion; hydrogen; carbon capture and sequestration; energy monitoring; green building materials; energy-efficient lighting; gasification and conversion to liquid fuels; industrial energy efficiency; demand-side management; fuel cells; and other technologies that the board considers to qualify under the definitions herein; provided, however, that “clean energy research” shall not include coal, oil, or natural gas except when used in fuel cells, or nuclear power.