The 1973 oil embargo and 1979 energy crisis caused a reorganization of energy policies around the world and brought renewed attention to developing solar technologies. Deployment strategies focused on incentive programs such as the Federal Photovoltaic Utilization Program in the US and the Sunshine Program in Japan. Other efforts included the formation of research facilities in the US (SERI, now NREL), Japan (NEDO), and Germany (Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE). COUNT 6
QSN1 The oil embargo in what year was a contributing factor to the reorganization of energy policies? ANS1 1973 QSN2 What brought attention to solar technologies in the 1970s? ANS2 The 1973 oil embargo and 1979 energy crisis QSN3 What are the names of some of the incentive programs used to promote solar technology? ANS3 the Federal Photovoltaic Utilization Program in the US and the Sunshine Program in Japan QSN4 What is the name of the solar energy research facility in the US? ANS4 SERI, now NREL QSN5 What is the name of the solar energy research facility in Japan? ANS5 NEDO QSN6 What is the name of the solar energy research facility in Germany? ANS6 Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE