Abstract: . . .  areas where an IEC standard does not exist. Between PV GAP and TC 82 of the IEC there is an official liaison to promote the global use of IEC PV Standards and extend the PV standardization process to developing countries. PV system at Kawasaki Municipal Tama Hospital, Japan Page 30 29 4 Summary of trends The countries participating in the IEA PVPS Programme have a diversity of PV production, applications and policy interests. • The market for PV power applications continues to expand in spectacular fashion: between 2004 and 2005 the cumulative installed capacity in the IEA PVPS countries grew . . .
. . .  cadmium telluride (CdTe), and copper-indium-gallium-diselenide (CIGS). Further research and development is being carried out to improve the efficiency of all the basic types of cells with laboratory efficiencies for single crystal cells over 25 %, and for thin film technologies over 9 % being achieved. Photovoltaic modules are typically rated between 50 W and 200 W but several manufacturers now offer modules up to 300 W with specialised products for building integrated PV systems at even larger sizes. Crystalline silicon modules consist of individual PV cells connected together and encapsulated between . . .
. . .  discharge or overcharging. Some charge controllers also have integrated MPP trackers to maximize the PV electricity generated. If there is the requirement for a.c. electricity, a ‘stand- alone inverter’ can supply conventional a.c. appliances. Further details More detailed descriptions of PV technology and applications can be found on the IEA PVPS website at www.iea-pvps.org . Report IEA-PVPS T1-15:2006-1 Printed in Switzerland www .suterdruck.ch Page 34  . . .
. . .  MW). The growth rate in Germany (72 %) outpaced the rate in Japan (36 %), however Japan remains the leading producer of cells and modules (55 % and 50 % respectively of the IEA PVPS countries’ production in 2005). • While about 94 % of the photovoltaic modules produced in the countries covered by this survey were based on crystalline silicon technologies, new technologies began to show some movement in 2005. Another interesting observation is the accelerating industry globalization trend with various cell and module manufacturers starting to locate in a number of countries. The trend from previous . . .
. . .  trackers to maximize the PV electricity generated. If there is the requirement for a.c. electricity, a ‘stand- alone inverter’ can supply conventional a.c. appliances. Further details More detailed descriptions of PV technology and applications can be found on the IEA PVPS website at www.iea-pvps.org . Report IEA-PVPS T1-15:2006-1 Printed in Switzerland www .suterdruck.ch Page 34  . . .
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