Publications/Resources

One of the most valuable achievements of the PVPS programme over the past 10 years is the wealth of independent information products on all aspects of PV technology and its implementation that the international collaborative efforts have given rise to.

As of January 2004, the programme has published over seventy technical reports, books, proceedings and papers. In addition PVPS publishes a regular biannual newsletter, and has also released a software tool - the PV Systems performance database - for the analysis of operational performance of numerous PV systems around the world.

Many of these products are now available for download from the PVPS main website.

Additional resources with specific relevance to PV in the UK are available for download, or can be requested, via this page.

UK Industry and Market Status:

PV for stand-alone applications can be found here

UK Photovoltaics in Buildings:

PV in the Built Environment Newsletter:
No. 6, Dec 2000 (250kB)
PV in the Built Environment Newsletter:
No. 5, Jul 2000 (339kB)
PV in the Built Environment Newsletter:
No. 4, Jan 2000 (434kB)
PV in the Built Environment Newsletter:
No. 3, Oct 1999 (386kB)
PV in the Built Environment Newsletter:
No. 2, Dec 1998 (512kB)
PV in the Built Environment Newsletter:
No. 1 (396kB)

International PV in the Built Environment:

Literature survey and analysis of nontechnical problems for the introduction of building integrated photovoltaic systems
Report T7-01:1999 (217kB)
PV in Non Building Structures - a design guide
Report T7-02:2000 (3,232kB)
Potential for Building Integrated Photovoltaics: Achievable levels of electricity from PV roofs and facades - methodology, case studies, rules of thumb
Report T7-04:2001 (1,594kB)
Building Integrated Photovoltaic Power Systems - Guidelines for Economic Evaluation
Report T7-05:2002 (367kB)
Market deployment strategies for PV systems in the built environment – An evaluation of Incentives, Support Programmes and Marketing Activities
Report T7-06:2002 (618kB)
Innovative Electrical Concepts
Report T7-07:2001 (8,218kB)
Reliability Study of Grid Connected PV Systems - Field Experience and Recommended Design Practice
Report T7-08:2002 (826kB)
Appendix (651kB )
Photovoltaics/Thermal Solar Energy Systems, Status of the Technology and Roadmap for Future Development Report T7-10:2002 (3295 kB)
Non-technical Barriers to the Commercialisation of PV Power Report T7-11:2002 (821kB)

Services for Developing Countries:

Sources of financing for electrification in developing countries Report T9-08:2004 (1,078kb)

16 Case Studies on the Deployment of Photovoltaic Technologies in Developing Countries
Report T9-07:2003 (1,631kB)

Institutional Framework and Financial Instruments for PV Deployment in Developing Countries
Report T9-06:2003 (1,145kB)

PV for Rural Electrification in Developing Countries – Programme Design, Planning and Implementation
Report T9-05:2003 (1,121kB)

The Role of Quality Management, Hardware Certification and Accredited Training in PV Programmes in Developing Countries
Report T9-04:2003 (1,059kB)

PV for Rural Electrification in Developing Countries – A Guide to Capacity Building Requirements
Report T9-03:2003 (401kB)

Summary of Models for the Implementation of Solar Home Systems in Developing Countries
Report T9-02:2003 part 1 (390kB)
Report T9-02:2003 part 2 (421kB)

Financing Mechanisms for Solar Home Systems in Developing Countries: The Role of Financing in the Dissemination Process
Report T9-01:2002 (1,229kB)

PV for Stand-Alone Applications publications can be found here.