This system takes sunlight and turns it directly into electricity. It will go into the building's power system. It will be installed by a NASA contractor, and the equipment is commercially available. In addition, NASA will make up the balance of the cost to construct and operate the pilot plant, and the Department of Energy will design the system, according to Frankel. The morning session will describe the recent changes to the utility companies brought about by energy deregulation.
Organizers say that a half dozen electric cars are also scheduled to be among the displays.