International Energy Agency Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme

Welcome to the website of the IEA Photovoltaics Power Systems Programme (IEA PVPS). This website provides the results of the activities of the IEA PVPS Programme in addition to information about the Programme itself.

Latest publications

(New) National Survey Reports 2012

National Survey Reports detail the status of PV incentives, combined with market and industry development in 2012 in the IEA-PVPS countries. These NSR, together with the previous editions, can be found here.

These reports are used as a basis for the "Trends on PV application" publication.

Annual Report 2012

application/pdf  Annual Report 2012
IEA PVPS Annual Report 2012
2013/04/30,  3.2 MB,  IEA PVPS

Snapshot of Global PV 1992-2012

application/pdf  PVPS Report - A Snapshot of Global PV - 1992-2012
Preliminary information from the IEA PVPS Programme
2013/05/06,  1.3 MB,  Gaetan Masson

Pico Solar PV Systems for Remote Homes

application/pdf  Pico Solar PV Systems for Remote Homes
A new generation of small PV systems for lighting and communication ISBN: 978-3-906042-09-1 The concept of pico PV systems and their application in real-world circumstances are explained. The importance of understanding the dynamics of the demand side of this market is clearly elaborated, as are the nature and supply of the products, their economics, and experience with various business models. There are clear lessons for the roles that should be played by governments, donor bodies and others in the markets for pico PV products and services, essentially as providers of appropriate institutional frameworks and information.
2013/05/21,  1.7 MB,  Erik H. Lysen (IEA PVPS Task 9)

Energy from the Desert - 2013 Edition

application/pdf  Energy from the desert
Summary Very Large Scale Photovoltaic Power - State of the Art and Into the Future
2013/04/29,  9.7 MB,  K. Komoto et al