Purpose.

The purpose of the Solar Energy Development Act [71-6-1 to 71-6-3 NMSA 1978] is to promote development and use of solar energy in New Mexico, by both industry and government for the benefit of New Mexico citizens and for the citizens of the United States. It is proposed to accomplish this purpose through active measures to encourage the location within this state of the proposed national solar institute, research to discover practical and feasible methods to harness solar energy to supplement existing but limited present sources of energy and development of a vigorous and productive solar energy industrial complex.