Foreword R7KHfXy'm
The international Energy Agency (IEA) founded in November 1974, is an autonomous body *P$5k1
within the framework of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development J}i$ny_3OB
(OECD) which carries out a comprehensive programme of energy co-operation among its 23 5f=e
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member countries. The European Commission also participates in the work of the Agency. Fr,>|
The IEA PhotoVoltaic Power Systems Programme (PVPS) is one of the collaborative R&D :V HJD
agreements established within the IEA, and since 1993, its Participants have been conducting a ='pssdB
variety of joint projects in the applications of Photovoltaic conversion of solar energy into YCeE?S1gk3
electricity. +@cf@}W6QC
The Overall programme is headed by an Executive Committee composed of one representative [m|\N
from each participating country, while the management of individual research projects (Tasks) hD l& K E
is the responsibility of Operating Agents. Currently nine Tasks have been established in the Al$"k[-Uin
IEA PVPS programme. KB&t31aq
The Twenty one members are: Australia (AUS), Austria (AUT), Canada (CAN), Denmark xaoaZ3Ko
(DNK), European Commission, Finland (FIN), France (FRA), Germany (DEU), Israel (ISR), _q) `Y:2
Italy (ITA), Japan (JPN), Korea (KOR), Mexico (MEX), The Netherlands (NLD), Norway _ Eq:Qbw#
(NOR), Portugal (PRT), Spain (ESP), Sweden (SWE), Switzerland (CHE), The United /!eC;qp;[
Kingdom (GBR), and The United States (USA). 67 }y/C]<
Task III of the PVPS programme, active since 1993, focuses on the exchange of information, Fng":28o
quality assurance and technical surveys on stand alone PV applications. Stand-alone PV I:]s/r7
systems will continue to represent a significant PV market segment, not only in developing b&*^\hY9b
countries, but also in the important home markets of industrial countries. Experts from 15 IEA A0oC*/
countries are sharing their experiences in this area. }dAb} 0XK.
This battery guide is intended for a wide use also close to the end customers to increase the 5A7!Xd
hands on battery knowledge and thereby increase the system reliability and reduce the lifecycle %ia/i :
cost for battery storage in small stand alone photovoltaic systems. Also some basic [LL"86D
environmental concerns are addressed. The report has been prepared under the supervision of y`mE s j
Task III by: )UI T'*ow
Bo Andersson, Catella Generics, (battery expertise) (SWE) y:iE'SRRK6
Staffan Ulvönäs, (illustrations) (SWE) b-M[la}1"
Bengt Perers, Vattenfall Utveckling AB (PV system and applications expertise) (SWE) kR-N9|>i
06 December 1999
