Stand-alone systems in remote areas of the world represent a fast growing market segment and their large-scale introduction is supported by bilateral and multilateral agencies and development banks. The large-scale introduction is hampered by various barriers such as acceptable accessible financing structures, institutional and social problems, infrastructural issues and sometimes technical problems. PVPS expertise can be instrumental to help overcome some of these barriers.

The strategies to reach objective 4 are:

• To stimulate the awareness and interest of multilateral and bilateral agencies and development banks on the technical and economic potential and best practice of PV systems.
• To stimulate co-operation between IEA  PVPS members and selected non-IEA countries.
• To increase awareness on the opportunities of PV systems amongst targeted groups in developing countries via workshops, missions and publications.
• To stimulate PVPS membership of selected non-IEA countries.
• To promote adequate measures for quality assurance and standards.

The deliverables for this objective are:

• Internal staff workshops for multilateral agencies and development banks.
• Workshops in non-IEA countries, co-ordinated with bilateral and/or multilateral agencies, development banks and/or NGO's.
• Studies and publications on PV systems applications in developing countries.
• Contact point for ad-hoc advice to staff of multilateral agencies and development banks.
• Best practice deployment and implementation guide for successful PV system operation.
• Active PVPS membership and/or participation of selected non-IEA countries.

The main target groups are:

• Staff of multilateral and bilateral agencies and development banks;
• Governmental and semi-governmental agencies, local banks, industry, utilities, NGO's, professional bodies and consumer associations in developing countries;
• Project developers.
• PV experts in selected non-IEA member countries.

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