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The international Energy Agency (IEA) founded in November 1974, is an autonomous body w3]0
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within the framework of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development [#3Cg%V
(OECD) which carries out a comprehensive programme of energy co-operation among its 23 ?`[ uh%
member countries. The European Commission also participates in the work of the Agency. R^Eu}?<f
The IEA PhotoVoltaic Power Systems Programme (PVPS) is one of the collaborative R&D (1r>50Ge
agreements established within the IEA, and since 1993, its Participants have been conducting a nF!_q;+Vp
variety of joint projects in the applications of Photovoltaic conversion of solar energy into !\D] \|Bo
electricity. #*;fQ&p
The Overall programme is headed by an Executive Committee composed of one representative {dSU
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from each participating country, while the management of individual research projects (Tasks)
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is the responsibility of Operating Agents. Currently nine Tasks have been established in the DHu jpZXQ
IEA PVPS programme. B oiIr[ (
The Twenty one members are: Australia (AUS), Austria (AUT), Canada (CAN), Denmark X m: gD6;9
(DNK), European Commission, Finland (FIN), France (FRA), Germany (DEU), Israel (ISR), Wp9
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Italy (ITA), Japan (JPN), Korea (KOR), Mexico (MEX), The Netherlands (NLD), Norway J/ P@m_Yx
(NOR), Portugal (PRT), Spain (ESP), Sweden (SWE), Switzerland (CHE), The United ]@<3 6ByM
Kingdom (GBR), and The United States (USA). |@bNd7=2d
Task III of the PVPS programme, active since 1993, focuses on the exchange of information, ?PxYS%D_L
quality assurance and technical surveys on stand alone PV applications. Stand-alone PV *mhw5Z=!
systems will continue to represent a significant PV market segment, not only in developing r@@eC['
countries, but also in the important home markets of industrial countries. Experts from 15 IEA f6_|dvY3
countries are sharing their experiences in this area. lt(-,md
This battery guide is intended for a wide use also close to the end customers to increase the J/&*OC
hands on battery knowledge and thereby increase the system reliability and reduce the lifecycle Xy8ie:D
cost for battery storage in small stand alone photovoltaic systems. Also some basic Vwh&^{Eh
environmental concerns are addressed. The report has been prepared under the supervision of 0|+hm^'_
Task III by: T[$hYe8%^
Bo Andersson, Catella Generics, (battery expertise) (SWE) s"Pk-Dv
Staffan Ulvönäs, (illustrations) (SWE) 4;~lpty
Bengt Perers, Vattenfall Utveckling AB (PV system and applications expertise) (SWE) kKk |@
06 December 1999
