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EU-sponsored photovoltaic systems for rural electrification

Abstract

Development and proliferation of renewable energies are sponsored since 1983 by the European Union, normally up to 40% of the cost. (Programme THERMIE and predecessors). In the frame of this programme for more than one hundred projects of all kinds with thousands of photovoltaic energy supply systems have been implemented in Europe, 29 of these projects with 939 single pv-systems concern electrification of rural sites (e.g. agriculture) or isolated sites (e.g. mountain huts). Most of the single systems are of small size, 50 to 1000 Wp. A few of the systems are larger, up to 25 kWp, and supply local isolated mini-grids. In this paper the main features of the systems in six european countries are presented: The technical, economical and social results as well as the contributions of the Electric Power Utility (EPU`s) to these electrification are discussed. [Espanol] Desde 1983 la Union Europea ha auspiciado normalmente hasta el 40% del costo del desarrollo y proliferacion de las energias renovables. (Programa THERMIE y predecesores). En el marco de este programa con mas de cien proyectos de todos tipos, con miles de sistemas fotovoltaicos de suministro de energia, han sido implantados en Europa, 29 de estos proyectos con 929 sistemas  More>>
Authors:
Riesch, Gerhard [1] 
  1. Joint Research Centre of the European Union, JRC, Ispra (Italy)
Publication Date:
Dec 31, 1995
Product Type:
Miscellaneous
Report Number:
CONF-9505427-
Reference Number:
SCA: 140600; 290200; PA: MX-99:000017; EDB-99:044783; SN: 99002055339
Resource Relation:
Conference: Photovoltaic rural electrification and the electric power utility, Cocoyoc (Mexico), 8-12 May 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Photovoltaic rural electrification and the electric power utility. Workshop. [Selected Papers]; Huacuz, J. M.; Villasenor, F.; Urrutia, M. [eds.] [Instituto de Investigaciones Electricas, Cuernavaca (Mexico)]; PB: 292 p.
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; 29 ENERGY PLANNING AND POLICY; PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PLANTS; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; POWER GENERATION; RURAL AREAS; RURAL ENERGY CENTERS; EUROPEAN UNION; MAINTENANCE; FAILURES; SOCIAL IMPACT; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; NUMERICAL DATA; ITALY; PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
OSTI ID:
334188
Research Organizations:
Instituto de Investigaciones Electricas (IIE), (Mexico); Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), (United States)
Country of Origin:
Mexico
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE99725448; ISBN 968-6114-10-6; TRN: MX9900017
Availability:
OSTI as DE99725448
Submitting Site:
MX
Size:
pp. 28-43
Announcement Date:
May 10, 1999

Citation Formats

Riesch, Gerhard. EU-sponsored photovoltaic systems for rural electrification. Mexico: N. p., 1995. Web.
Riesch, Gerhard. EU-sponsored photovoltaic systems for rural electrification. Mexico.
Riesch, Gerhard. 1995. "EU-sponsored photovoltaic systems for rural electrification." Mexico.
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title = {EU-sponsored photovoltaic systems for rural electrification}
author = {Riesch, Gerhard}
abstractNote = {Development and proliferation of renewable energies are sponsored since 1983 by the European Union, normally up to 40% of the cost. (Programme THERMIE and predecessors). In the frame of this programme for more than one hundred projects of all kinds with thousands of photovoltaic energy supply systems have been implemented in Europe, 29 of these projects with 939 single pv-systems concern electrification of rural sites (e.g. agriculture) or isolated sites (e.g. mountain huts). Most of the single systems are of small size, 50 to 1000 Wp. A few of the systems are larger, up to 25 kWp, and supply local isolated mini-grids. In this paper the main features of the systems in six european countries are presented: The technical, economical and social results as well as the contributions of the Electric Power Utility (EPU`s) to these electrification are discussed. [Espanol] Desde 1983 la Union Europea ha auspiciado normalmente hasta el 40% del costo del desarrollo y proliferacion de las energias renovables. (Programa THERMIE y predecesores). En el marco de este programa con mas de cien proyectos de todos tipos, con miles de sistemas fotovoltaicos de suministro de energia, han sido implantados en Europa, 29 de estos proyectos con 929 sistemas fotovoltaicos sencillos se relacionan con la electrificacion de sitios rurales (por ejemplo agricultura) o de sitios aislados (por ejemplo cabanas en la montana). La mayoria de los sistemas sencillos son de pequeno tamano, 50 a 1000 Wp. Unos pocos de los sistemas son mas grandes, hasta de 25 kWp y alimentan mini-redes locales aisladas. En este articulo se presentan las caracteristicas principales de los sistemas en seis paises europeos: se analizan los resultados tecnicos, economicos y sociales, asi como las contribuciones de las empresas electricas.}
place = {Mexico}
year = {1995}
month = {Dec}
}