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The international Energy Agency (IEA) founded in November 1974, is an autonomous body ,M HK|8!
within the framework of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development sz%]rN6$
(OECD) which carries out a comprehensive programme of energy co-operation among its 23 @RB^m(> 5
member countries. The European Commission also participates in the work of the Agency. &iD&C>;pf
The IEA PhotoVoltaic Power Systems Programme (PVPS) is one of the collaborative R&D I5j|\ /Ht
agreements established within the IEA, and since 1993, its Participants have been conducting a 6GAEQ]
variety of joint projects in the applications of Photovoltaic conversion of solar energy into }`Wo(E}O
electricity. QX?moW6U W
The Overall programme is headed by an Executive Committee composed of one representative BV<_1 WT}
from each participating country, while the management of individual research projects (Tasks) p}~Sg i
is the responsibility of Operating Agents. Currently nine Tasks have been established in the fvta<
IEA PVPS programme. b!-= L&V
The Twenty one members are: Australia (AUS), Austria (AUT), Canada (CAN), Denmark 'ym Mu}q
(DNK), European Commission, Finland (FIN), France (FRA), Germany (DEU), Israel (ISR), YpZuAJm<2_
Italy (ITA), Japan (JPN), Korea (KOR), Mexico (MEX), The Netherlands (NLD), Norway S^1ZsD.
(NOR), Portugal (PRT), Spain (ESP), Sweden (SWE), Switzerland (CHE), The United [#aJ- Uu
Kingdom (GBR), and The United States (USA). i%i s<'
Task III of the PVPS programme, active since 1993, focuses on the exchange of information, `+." X1
quality assurance and technical surveys on stand alone PV applications. Stand-alone PV !`H!!Kg0L
systems will continue to represent a significant PV market segment, not only in developing - ]/=WAOK
countries, but also in the important home markets of industrial countries. Experts from 15 IEA v"Bm4+c&0
countries are sharing their experiences in this area. 18~jUYMV
This battery guide is intended for a wide use also close to the end customers to increase the Wf ?[GO
hands on battery knowledge and thereby increase the system reliability and reduce the lifecycle HXh:8 3
cost for battery storage in small stand alone photovoltaic systems. Also some basic <QgpePyoN
environmental concerns are addressed. The report has been prepared under the supervision of \u6.*w5TI
Task III by: xA;)0 2
Bo Andersson, Catella Generics, (battery expertise) (SWE) "\lO Op^-
Staffan Ulvönäs, (illustrations) (SWE) Bvj
Bengt Perers, Vattenfall Utveckling AB (PV system and applications expertise) (SWE) _^?_Vb
06 December 1999
