### Question
Can you define what solar energy means?


### Answer
**Solar energy** is defined as the following in *7 U.S.C. § 3104*:

> energy derived from sources (other than fossil fuels) and technologies included in the Federal Non-Nuclear [3](#3104_3_target) Energy Research and Development Act of 1974, as amended [42 U.S.C. 5901 et seq.]

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 3104*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 64-AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING > SUBCHAPTER I-FINDINGS, PURPOSES, AND DEFINITIONS**

