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The international Energy Agency (IEA) founded in November 1974, is an autonomous body 9m4rNvb
within the framework of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development {B.]w9
(OECD) which carries out a comprehensive programme of energy co-operation among its 23 E |
member countries. The European Commission also participates in the work of the Agency. Q {hOn] "
The IEA PhotoVoltaic Power Systems Programme (PVPS) is one of the collaborative R&D vKC&Qi ;
agreements established within the IEA, and since 1993, its Participants have been conducting a h';v'"DoW`
variety of joint projects in the applications of Photovoltaic conversion of solar energy into ;i :wY&
electricity. TWEqv<c
The Overall programme is headed by an Executive Committee composed of one representative `&zobbwq
from each participating country, while the management of individual research projects (Tasks) B [
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is the responsibility of Operating Agents. Currently nine Tasks have been established in the @|Bp'`j%J
IEA PVPS programme. y03a\K5[KQ
The Twenty one members are: Australia (AUS), Austria (AUT), Canada (CAN), Denmark E}/|Lja
(DNK), European Commission, Finland (FIN), France (FRA), Germany (DEU), Israel (ISR), @I6 A9do
Italy (ITA), Japan (JPN), Korea (KOR), Mexico (MEX), The Netherlands (NLD), Norway UO <cla V
(NOR), Portugal (PRT), Spain (ESP), Sweden (SWE), Switzerland (CHE), The United M&c1iK\E8
Kingdom (GBR), and The United States (USA). Aq'E:/
Task III of the PVPS programme, active since 1993, focuses on the exchange of information, l:yAgm `
quality assurance and technical surveys on stand alone PV applications. Stand-alone PV ^3o8F
systems will continue to represent a significant PV market segment, not only in developing m (:qZW
countries, but also in the important home markets of industrial countries. Experts from 15 IEA K0=E4>z,`q
countries are sharing their experiences in this area. wLe &y4
This battery guide is intended for a wide use also close to the end customers to increase the \<x_96jt!\
hands on battery knowledge and thereby increase the system reliability and reduce the lifecycle xH#a|iT?(
cost for battery storage in small stand alone photovoltaic systems. Also some basic @zF:{=+]+
environmental concerns are addressed. The report has been prepared under the supervision of =w$"w zc
Task III by: 'OW"* b
Bo Andersson, Catella Generics, (battery expertise) (SWE) %P,^}h 7
Staffan Ulvönäs, (illustrations) (SWE) $!!=fFX*y
Bengt Perers, Vattenfall Utveckling AB (PV system and applications expertise) (SWE) }QW~.>`
06 December 1999
