Foreword H-185]7
The international Energy Agency (IEA) founded in November 1974, is an autonomous body [G\o+D?2
within the framework of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development N?$7Z v[G
(OECD) which carries out a comprehensive programme of energy co-operation among its 23 qh$X^%g
member countries. The European Commission also participates in the work of the Agency. 58J_ w X
The IEA PhotoVoltaic Power Systems Programme (PVPS) is one of the collaborative R&D (Q'U@{s
agreements established within the IEA, and since 1993, its Participants have been conducting a YX_vv!-]
variety of joint projects in the applications of Photovoltaic conversion of solar energy into }?J~P%HpF
electricity. r]0(qg
The Overall programme is headed by an Executive Committee composed of one representative 57U%`
from each participating country, while the management of individual research projects (Tasks) Ss 2$n
is the responsibility of Operating Agents. Currently nine Tasks have been established in the bjlkX[{}I
IEA PVPS programme. mk\i}U>`
The Twenty one members are: Australia (AUS), Austria (AUT), Canada (CAN), Denmark l2(.>-#
(DNK), European Commission, Finland (FIN), France (FRA), Germany (DEU), Israel (ISR), _e* c
Italy (ITA), Japan (JPN), Korea (KOR), Mexico (MEX), The Netherlands (NLD), Norway 6%%PP8.F
(NOR), Portugal (PRT), Spain (ESP), Sweden (SWE), Switzerland (CHE), The United 2hy NVG&$
Kingdom (GBR), and The United States (USA). vb
%T7
Task III of the PVPS programme, active since 1993, focuses on the exchange of information, {EL'd!v7e
quality assurance and technical surveys on stand alone PV applications. Stand-alone PV FOSbe]
systems will continue to represent a significant PV market segment, not only in developing p'80d:
countries, but also in the important home markets of industrial countries. Experts from 15 IEA <Pio Q>~
countries are sharing their experiences in this area. !_dR'
This battery guide is intended for a wide use also close to the end customers to increase the ]%Y\ZIS
hands on battery knowledge and thereby increase the system reliability and reduce the lifecycle }'TTtV:Q
cost for battery storage in small stand alone photovoltaic systems. Also some basic !y%+GwoW
environmental concerns are addressed. The report has been prepared under the supervision of x<@kjfm5
Task III by: y^G>{?Tha
Bo Andersson, Catella Generics, (battery expertise) (SWE) #d% vT!Bz~
Staffan Ulvönäs, (illustrations) (SWE) 8)Zk24:])_
Bengt Perers, Vattenfall Utveckling AB (PV system and applications expertise) (SWE) odpUM@OAW
06 December 1999