42 U.S.C. § 8273 — Purpose of program

accelerate the growth of a commercially viable and competitive industry to make photovoltaic solar electric systems available to the general public as an option in order to reduce national consumption of fossil fuel;

reduce fossil fuel costs to the Federal Government;

stimulate the general use within the Federal Government of methods for the minimization of life cycle costs; and

develop performance data on the program established by section 8272 of this title.