Alternate energy sources, incentives

The commercial production of shale oil as an alternative energy source has not been economically feasible. As of 1995, all commercial oil shale operations in the world (Petrobras, Bra2il PAMA, Israel The Chinese Petroleum Corporation, Fushun and Maoming, China KivioH Oil Shale Processing Plant, Kohda-Jarve, Estonia) receive some sort of economic incentives or assistance from the countries in which they are operating. 

An effective transition of the nation s energy base from petroleum to alternate energy sources will require relatively large capital investments. Incentives to make these investments will be influenced by our nation s capability to control its money supply and execute a desired monetary policy. The United States faces the sobering task of designing a technology development plan and implementing it. Its development and implementation will require an effective United States monetary policy. 

Possible incentives for the development of hydrogen technologies are either related to the potential to store electricity from intermittent renewable energy sources or to provide an alternative fuel for transportation. 

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