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The international Energy Agency (IEA) founded in November 1974, is an autonomous body h pf,44Kg
within the framework of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development V'b$P2 ?^
(OECD) which carries out a comprehensive programme of energy co-operation among its 23 vYl2_\, Y?
member countries. The European Commission also participates in the work of the Agency. 9u [^9tL+D
The IEA PhotoVoltaic Power Systems Programme (PVPS) is one of the collaborative R&D ($QQuM =
agreements established within the IEA, and since 1993, its Participants have been conducting a RvQa&r5l
variety of joint projects in the applications of Photovoltaic conversion of solar energy into 7s lpj8
electricity. 7 pPaHX8
The Overall programme is headed by an Executive Committee composed of one representative *G rYB6MT
from each participating country, while the management of individual research projects (Tasks) $?P 5A E
is the responsibility of Operating Agents. Currently nine Tasks have been established in the 7:/ gO~g I
IEA PVPS programme. | k.%e4
The Twenty one members are: Australia (AUS), Austria (AUT), Canada (CAN), Denmark CcCcuxt R
(DNK), European Commission, Finland (FIN), France (FRA), Germany (DEU), Israel (ISR), Ymvd3> _
Italy (ITA), Japan (JPN), Korea (KOR), Mexico (MEX), The Netherlands (NLD), Norway #hMS?F |
(NOR), Portugal (PRT), Spain (ESP), Sweden (SWE), Switzerland (CHE), The United f4'WT
Kingdom (GBR), and The United States (USA). N!~O~ Eo3
Task III of the PVPS programme, active since 1993, focuses on the exchange of information, 2WO5Af%
quality assurance and technical surveys on stand alone PV applications. Stand-alone PV lKdd3W"o
systems will continue to represent a significant PV market segment, not only in developing +H{TV#+r
countries, but also in the important home markets of industrial countries. Experts from 15 IEA 4og/y0n,l"
countries are sharing their experiences in this area. XrUc`
This battery guide is intended for a wide use also close to the end customers to increase the d#8 n<NM
hands on battery knowledge and thereby increase the system reliability and reduce the lifecycle >U\1*F,Om,
cost for battery storage in small stand alone photovoltaic systems. Also some basic ^sVr#T
environmental concerns are addressed. The report has been prepared under the supervision of :+ ZLKm
Task III by: l+nT$IPF
Bo Andersson, Catella Generics, (battery expertise) (SWE) VW`SqUl
Staffan Ulvönäs, (illustrations) (SWE) _DouVv>
Bengt Perers, Vattenfall Utveckling AB (PV system and applications expertise) (SWE) RCqd2$K"J+
06 December 1999
