Photovoltaic power for Europe A scenario for implementation and current experience

Conference · Wed Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Conf. Rec. IEEE Photovoltaic Spec. Conf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5489154

Starr, M R; Palz, W

The Commission of the European Communities (EEC) has implemented a major R+D programme for photovoltaics since 1975. The Commission gives contracts to industry and research institutions in Europe aiming at solar cell development as well as system development and experimentation. The first of a series of 15 pilot projects in the 100 kW range has just been completed in Greece. The cumulative power of all pilot projects exceeds 1 MWp. They are installed in 8 of the 10 EEC member countries (Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, United Kingdom). Associated with this activity is module testing and qualification at the European Community's Joint Research Centre in Ispra. Under contract with the Commission, an assessment study ''Photovoltaic Power for Europe'' has just been completed. It concluded that within the next twenty years and beyond, photovoltaic activities may grow considerably in Europe. Technical development should be part of a comprehensive strategy to be set up in Europe in which national authorities and the Commission will have to play an important role.

• Research Organization: Commission of the European Communities, Brussels
• OSTI ID: 5489154
• Report Number(s): CONF-820906-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Conf. Rec. IEEE Photovoltaic Spec. Conf.; (United States)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140600* -- Solar Energy-- Photovoltaic Power Systems
BELGIUM
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
EASTERN EUROPE
ENERGY
ENERGY SOURCE DEVELOPMENT
ENERGY SOURCES
EUROPE
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
EXPERIMENT PLANNING
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
FRANCE
GREECE
INDUSTRY
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
IRELAND
ITALY
MANAGEMENT
NETHERLANDS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PLANTS
PLANNING
POWER PLANTS
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
SOLAR ENERGY
SOLAR INDUSTRY
SOLAR POWER PLANTS
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
TESTING
UNITED KINGDOM
WESTERN EUROPE