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The international Energy Agency (IEA) founded in November 1974, is an autonomous body gntxNp[9T
within the framework of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development t{.8|d@
(OECD) which carries out a comprehensive programme of energy co-operation among its 23 I= & stsH
member countries. The European Commission also participates in the work of the Agency. *3?'4"B{8
The IEA PhotoVoltaic Power Systems Programme (PVPS) is one of the collaborative R&D 'L8'
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agreements established within the IEA, and since 1993, its Participants have been conducting a \Rp-;.I@6
variety of joint projects in the applications of Photovoltaic conversion of solar energy into K2<9mDn&
electricity. aXoVy&x=
The Overall programme is headed by an Executive Committee composed of one representative 7eiV{ tYF
from each participating country, while the management of individual research projects (Tasks) 7D;cw\ |
is the responsibility of Operating Agents. Currently nine Tasks have been established in the Gy6l<:;
IEA PVPS programme. h"/< ?3{
The Twenty one members are: Australia (AUS), Austria (AUT), Canada (CAN), Denmark FGoy8+nB1M
(DNK), European Commission, Finland (FIN), France (FRA), Germany (DEU), Israel (ISR), XR;eY:89
Italy (ITA), Japan (JPN), Korea (KOR), Mexico (MEX), The Netherlands (NLD), Norway +>r/ 0b
(NOR), Portugal (PRT), Spain (ESP), Sweden (SWE), Switzerland (CHE), The United +w+} b^4
Kingdom (GBR), and The United States (USA). BYMi6w ts
Task III of the PVPS programme, active since 1993, focuses on the exchange of information, cj1cZ-
quality assurance and technical surveys on stand alone PV applications. Stand-alone PV /|D*w^ >
systems will continue to represent a significant PV market segment, not only in developing 6Q${U7%7
countries, but also in the important home markets of industrial countries. Experts from 15 IEA #N`~xZ|$
countries are sharing their experiences in this area. lw< c2 C
This battery guide is intended for a wide use also close to the end customers to increase the 1fZ(l"
hands on battery knowledge and thereby increase the system reliability and reduce the lifecycle tV{ 4"Ij9[
cost for battery storage in small stand alone photovoltaic systems. Also some basic |v$JCU3!A
environmental concerns are addressed. The report has been prepared under the supervision of RH&~+5
Task III by: MpF$xzh
Bo Andersson, Catella Generics, (battery expertise) (SWE) )3>hhuaa
Staffan Ulvönäs, (illustrations) (SWE) K5xX)oV
Bengt Perers, Vattenfall Utveckling AB (PV system and applications expertise) (SWE) .n~M(59
06 December 1999
