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Phone: +41 26 494 00 30
Fax: +41 26 494 00 34
Email: mary.brunisholz@netenergy.ch
http://www.iea-pvps.org/

To enhance the international collaboration efforts through which photovoltaic solar energy becomes a significant renewable energy source in the near future.

The Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme is a collaborative R&D Agreement conducting projects on the application of solar photovoltaic electricity.IEA - PVPS operates worldwide via a network of national teams in member countries. The mission of the PVPS programme is “To enhance the international collaboration efforts through which photovoltaic solar energy becomes a significant renewable energy source in the near future.” The underlying assumption is that the market for PV systems will gradually expand from the present niche markets of remote applications and consumer products, to the utility market, through building-integrated and other diffused and centralized PV generation systems. This market expansion requires the availability of and access to reliable information on the performance of PV systems, design guidelines, planning methods, etc. to be shared with the various actors defined above. The PVPS programme aims to realize its mission by adopting the following objectives related to reliable PV power system applications for the target groups: utilities, energy service providers and other public and private users: To contribute to the cost reduction of their applications; To increase the awareness of their potential and value; To foster their market deployment by removing technical and non-technical barriers; To enhance technology co-operation with non-IEA countries.

1. Actor:

   International partnerships

2. Sector:

   Photovoltaics

3. Activity:

   Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Dem. People's Rep., Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States