Foreword g8}/Ln*W'
The international Energy Agency (IEA) founded in November 1974, is an autonomous body ~ ])\xC
within the framework of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development v@"xEf1n[
(OECD) which carries out a comprehensive programme of energy co-operation among its 23 lXL\ e(ow
member countries. The European Commission also participates in the work of the Agency. Y.jg
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The IEA PhotoVoltaic Power Systems Programme (PVPS) is one of the collaborative R&D Wc03Sv&FZ
agreements established within the IEA, and since 1993, its Participants have been conducting a Wi hOGdUS6
variety of joint projects in the applications of Photovoltaic conversion of solar energy into * F~"4g
electricity. 3vmLftZE}
The Overall programme is headed by an Executive Committee composed of one representative % E~4 Ur
from each participating country, while the management of individual research projects (Tasks) u[PO'6Kzd
is the responsibility of Operating Agents. Currently nine Tasks have been established in the >y%$]0F1
IEA PVPS programme. /gX li)
The Twenty one members are: Australia (AUS), Austria (AUT), Canada (CAN), Denmark o&gcFOM22
(DNK), European Commission, Finland (FIN), France (FRA), Germany (DEU), Israel (ISR), CI$F# j
Italy (ITA), Japan (JPN), Korea (KOR), Mexico (MEX), The Netherlands (NLD), Norway g :e|
(NOR), Portugal (PRT), Spain (ESP), Sweden (SWE), Switzerland (CHE), The United ;STO!^9~
Kingdom (GBR), and The United States (USA). N;RZIg(x
Task III of the PVPS programme, active since 1993, focuses on the exchange of information, t`H^!
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quality assurance and technical surveys on stand alone PV applications. Stand-alone PV 4$d|}ajH
systems will continue to represent a significant PV market segment, not only in developing &R pQ2*4n
countries, but also in the important home markets of industrial countries. Experts from 15 IEA mMu3B2nke=
countries are sharing their experiences in this area. Xp ._B4g
This battery guide is intended for a wide use also close to the end customers to increase the j08|zUe
hands on battery knowledge and thereby increase the system reliability and reduce the lifecycle )d0&i E`@
cost for battery storage in small stand alone photovoltaic systems. Also some basic p !U#53
environmental concerns are addressed. The report has been prepared under the supervision of qV8;;&8r
Task III by: HC}D<FX |
Bo Andersson, Catella Generics, (battery expertise) (SWE) BeaX 0#\
Staffan Ulvönäs, (illustrations) (SWE) Mz+|~'R
Bengt Perers, Vattenfall Utveckling AB (PV system and applications expertise) (SWE) +z;xl-*[
06 December 1999
