An extension to IEA  PVPS Task 3, which covers the use of PV systems in stand-alone and island applications, was approved by the PVPS ExCo in May 1999.

The new five-year workplan will focus mainly on technical work, and in particular is dedicated to two main Subtasks: Quality Assurance of SAPV, and Technical Issues on Hybrid Systems, Storage and Management of Appliances.

Task 3 will cover stand-alone systems in general, without limitation to developing countries whose interests will be strongly supported under the newly approved Task 9.

There will be close co-operation between Task 2 and Task 3 on the identification of key quality assurance issues, that need to be addressed, and between Tasks 3 and 9 both with a view to reducing global life cycle cost of systems, and to producing common recommendations on certification and accreditation of systems, and training of installers and users.

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• Operating Agent Task 3

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