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The international Energy Agency (IEA) founded in November 1974, is an autonomous body *,u3Wm|7
within the framework of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development zLJ>)v$81
(OECD) which carries out a comprehensive programme of energy co-operation among its 23 y<`5
member countries. The European Commission also participates in the work of the Agency. 1( ' wg!
The IEA PhotoVoltaic Power Systems Programme (PVPS) is one of the collaborative R&D Pgt Lyzc
agreements established within the IEA, and since 1993, its Participants have been conducting a c~|(j \FI
variety of joint projects in the applications of Photovoltaic conversion of solar energy into [@$ SLl^Y
electricity. $<*) 5|6
The Overall programme is headed by an Executive Committee composed of one representative VZ]iep
from each participating country, while the management of individual research projects (Tasks) Z[O
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is the responsibility of Operating Agents. Currently nine Tasks have been established in the HZrA}|:h
IEA PVPS programme. F`=p/IAJK
The Twenty one members are: Australia (AUS), Austria (AUT), Canada (CAN), Denmark FvT&nb{
(DNK), European Commission, Finland (FIN), France (FRA), Germany (DEU), Israel (ISR), G?4@[m
Italy (ITA), Japan (JPN), Korea (KOR), Mexico (MEX), The Netherlands (NLD), Norway 3Tr,waV
(NOR), Portugal (PRT), Spain (ESP), Sweden (SWE), Switzerland (CHE), The United ]2zM ~
Kingdom (GBR), and The United States (USA). +%5 L2/n7
Task III of the PVPS programme, active since 1993, focuses on the exchange of information, Y1r$;;sH
quality assurance and technical surveys on stand alone PV applications. Stand-alone PV QE 4
systems will continue to represent a significant PV market segment, not only in developing 0nc(2Bi
countries, but also in the important home markets of industrial countries. Experts from 15 IEA E|pT6
countries are sharing their experiences in this area. T!/ o^0w
This battery guide is intended for a wide use also close to the end customers to increase the A %w9Da?B
hands on battery knowledge and thereby increase the system reliability and reduce the lifecycle V uLb9Kn
cost for battery storage in small stand alone photovoltaic systems. Also some basic Q O@86{u#Y
environmental concerns are addressed. The report has been prepared under the supervision of rfV'EjiM}
Task III by: 7cc^n\c?Y
Bo Andersson, Catella Generics, (battery expertise) (SWE) (Cr
Staffan Ulvönäs, (illustrations) (SWE) YNr5*P1
Bengt Perers, Vattenfall Utveckling AB (PV system and applications expertise) (SWE) @&T' h}|:
06 December 1999
