Monitoring results of PV for electric propulsion in recreational boating
In the future, grid connected systems will become the most important application of PV in Europe. Until that time a range of applications of autonomous systems needs to be developed to support the introduction of PV. Two projects concerning development and demonstration of PV-systems for powering ships with electric propulsion, aim to open a market with a technical potential of several hundreds of MWp in Europe. A secure energy supply, enhanced comfort (less noise and air pollution) and benevolence for the natural environment are the most significant advantages for introduction. Eighteen PV/battery-systems for electric propulsion of leisure boats (4 kWp in total) are currently realized and investigated in a pilot project in The Netherlands. The systems in use all run to the satisfaction of the users. Preliminary results of monitoring data on a few systems of these systems will be presented. A European project comprising about more than 75 PV-powered recreational ships (100 Wp to 2.5 kWp), involving shipbuilders, local authorities, utilities and interest groups has recently started.
- OSTI ID:
- 208268
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-941203-; ISBN 0-7803-1459-X; TRN: IM9616%%596
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 1. world conference on photovoltaic energy conversion, Waikoloa, HI (United States), 5-9 Dec 1994; Other Information: PBD: 1994; Related Information: Is Part Of 1994 IEEE first world conference on photovoltaic energy conversion: Conference record of the twenty fourth IEEE photovoltaic specialists conference -- 1994. Volume 1; PB: 1303 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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