Foreword uMq\];7I
The international Energy Agency (IEA) founded in November 1974, is an autonomous body y7}~T!UyfF
within the framework of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development _3FMQY(
(OECD) which carries out a comprehensive programme of energy co-operation among its 23 @eG#%6">
member countries. The European Commission also participates in the work of the Agency. ;1( qGy4
The IEA PhotoVoltaic Power Systems Programme (PVPS) is one of the collaborative R&D ] BP^.N =
agreements established within the IEA, and since 1993, its Participants have been conducting a W+-f `
variety of joint projects in the applications of Photovoltaic conversion of solar energy into 4F 6ju6w
electricity. ;r2b@x:<_
The Overall programme is headed by an Executive Committee composed of one representative s]V{}bY`
from each participating country, while the management of individual research projects (Tasks) l#J>It\
is the responsibility of Operating Agents. Currently nine Tasks have been established in the OM.(g%2
IEA PVPS programme. p lz=G}Y
The Twenty one members are: Australia (AUS), Austria (AUT), Canada (CAN), Denmark [3bwbfHhi
(DNK), European Commission, Finland (FIN), France (FRA), Germany (DEU), Israel (ISR), *SAcH_I2$>
Italy (ITA), Japan (JPN), Korea (KOR), Mexico (MEX), The Netherlands (NLD), Norway m-pIFL<^N
(NOR), Portugal (PRT), Spain (ESP), Sweden (SWE), Switzerland (CHE), The United + $pO
Kingdom (GBR), and The United States (USA). E!(`275s
Task III of the PVPS programme, active since 1993, focuses on the exchange of information, '
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quality assurance and technical surveys on stand alone PV applications. Stand-alone PV `zvT5=*-#
systems will continue to represent a significant PV market segment, not only in developing _oyL *Cb
countries, but also in the important home markets of industrial countries. Experts from 15 IEA } ~0{1 &
countries are sharing their experiences in this area. ES:p^/ =*
This battery guide is intended for a wide use also close to the end customers to increase the :L+zUlsf
hands on battery knowledge and thereby increase the system reliability and reduce the lifecycle hF{mm(qyv
cost for battery storage in small stand alone photovoltaic systems. Also some basic 5D q{"@E
environmental concerns are addressed. The report has been prepared under the supervision of n$\6}\k
Task III by: v*T@ <]f3j
Bo Andersson, Catella Generics, (battery expertise) (SWE) Snvj9Nr
Staffan Ulvönäs, (illustrations) (SWE) {3 yws 4
Bengt Perers, Vattenfall Utveckling AB (PV system and applications expertise) (SWE) :Q%yW%St$
06 December 1999
