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The international Energy Agency (IEA) founded in November 1974, is an autonomous body gf>H-718F
within the framework of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development } +Sp7F1q
(OECD) which carries out a comprehensive programme of energy co-operation among its 23 AI3x,rk#
member countries. The European Commission also participates in the work of the Agency. 7_ oUu Nw
The IEA PhotoVoltaic Power Systems Programme (PVPS) is one of the collaborative R&D ({rcH.:
agreements established within the IEA, and since 1993, its Participants have been conducting a j.] ]VA
variety of joint projects in the applications of Photovoltaic conversion of solar energy into sP Qj B[
electricity. !Np7mv\7
The Overall programme is headed by an Executive Committee composed of one representative w ? _8OJ
from each participating country, while the management of individual research projects (Tasks) L~PiDQr?r
is the responsibility of Operating Agents. Currently nine Tasks have been established in the z` 6$ p1U
IEA PVPS programme. :N<Qk
The Twenty one members are: Australia (AUS), Austria (AUT), Canada (CAN), Denmark ~v(c9I)
(DNK), European Commission, Finland (FIN), France (FRA), Germany (DEU), Israel (ISR), w98M #GqV
Italy (ITA), Japan (JPN), Korea (KOR), Mexico (MEX), The Netherlands (NLD), Norway 6V$ )ym*F
(NOR), Portugal (PRT), Spain (ESP), Sweden (SWE), Switzerland (CHE), The United nmiJ2edx
Kingdom (GBR), and The United States (USA). .pPuBJL]<
Task III of the PVPS programme, active since 1993, focuses on the exchange of information, 3?j: M]fR
quality assurance and technical surveys on stand alone PV applications. Stand-alone PV p7> 9
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systems will continue to represent a significant PV market segment, not only in developing + #wVe
countries, but also in the important home markets of industrial countries. Experts from 15 IEA s~Ivq+ipr;
countries are sharing their experiences in this area. Kkq-x'gt^
This battery guide is intended for a wide use also close to the end customers to increase the 1f+A_k/@
hands on battery knowledge and thereby increase the system reliability and reduce the lifecycle Z]uc *Ed
cost for battery storage in small stand alone photovoltaic systems. Also some basic NB<8M!X/
environmental concerns are addressed. The report has been prepared under the supervision of KH#z =_
Task III by: CP\[ 9#]:
Bo Andersson, Catella Generics, (battery expertise) (SWE) 2fk y z
Staffan Ulvönäs, (illustrations) (SWE) i45.2,
Bengt Perers, Vattenfall Utveckling AB (PV system and applications expertise) (SWE) T P#Ncqh
06 December 1999
