IEA PVPS - Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme

🌞 Newsletter Alert 🌞 In this edition, we are pleased to present IEA PVPS's key achievements in 2024. Explore a year’s worth of publications, events, and webinars that advance our mission to enhance solar energy's role in the global energy mix. A heartfelt thank you to all of our experts for their dedication and ongoing support! Their expertise and commitment are the driving force behind our programme. We value every single one of you and are proud of the dynamic international environment that fosters exchange and learning. We also extend our gratitude to our followers here for their engagement and enthusiasm! You are helping us bring our research results to the world! Looking forward to a new year filled with even more collaboration, innovation, and progress. Let's continue to make a significant impact together! #IEAPVPS #SolarEnergy #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability

pv magazine Global has published an article about our latest Task 15 report, 'Advancing BIPV Standardization: Addressing Regulatory Gaps and Performance Challenges,' summarizing the key findings. This report emphasizes the need for harmonized testing and certification to advance the integration of photovoltaics in building designs. 📄 Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/dUwiZap6 🔗 Download the report: https://lnkd.in/dCdMzpyv #BIPV #GreenBuilding #IEAPVPS #EnergyTransition

This graphic, based on data presented in the Task 1 National Survey Report of PV Power Installations in Italy 2023, illustrates the increase in Italy's installed PV capacity for 2023. The report delivers a thorough analysis of Italy's PV sector over the past year, highlighting significant trends in market growth, installed capacity, and the policy environment fostering PV expansion. Dive deeper into the findings of the report 👉 https://lnkd.in/dp-Kz5mT #PVItaly #SolarEnergy #RenewableEnergy #IEAPVPS

Task 13 has just released a new technical report: "Technical Key Performance Indicators for Photovoltaic Systems: Challenges and Best Practices." Dive into our comprehensive analysis to understand how KPIs are transforming the way we manage and assess photovoltaic systems. This report covers the essentials of KPIs, their implementation challenges, and the critical need for data handling standardization. 🔗 Download the full report: https://lnkd.in/dRtMD9hf A huge thank you to the authors: Sascha Lindig, Julien Deckx, Magnus Herz, Julián Ascencio-Vásquez, Marios Theristis, Bert Herteleer and Kevin Anderson #Photovoltaics #SolarEnergy #Sustainability #IEAPVPS #Innovation

Discover the transformative potential of Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) with Francesco Frontini, Manager of IEA PVPS Task 15. In this clip, Francesco highlights why BIPV is crucial for the future of sustainable urban development. Watch the full interview for a deeper dive into the objectives and challenges of BIPV and how Task 15 supports its integration into building designs. 📹 Full video: https://lnkd.in/daWSSdga 📄 Read the latest Task 15 report on advancing BIPV standardization: https://lnkd.in/dCdMzpyv #BIPV #SustainableDevelopment #SolarEnergy #BuildingIntegration #RenewableEnergy #IEAPVPS 

Join us for a comprehensive workshop about Bifacial Tracking Systems! 📅 When: Thursday, 27 February 2025; 09:00 AM – 17:00 PM (CET) 📍 Where: Sapienza Università di Roma, Via Eudossiana 18, Rome, Italy 📍 Room: Sala del Chiostro – Facoltà di Ingegneria Civile e Industriale 🔗 Zoom: https://lnkd.in/dwBnvws4 The workshop aims to share key findings from the IEA PVPS Task 13 report and industry perspectives on optimising bifacial PV tracking systems, providing valuable insights for PV developers, insurers, investors, and customers on best practices. It also seeks to foster discussions and gather feedback from key stakeholders to advance knowledge and implementation in the field. Industry Perspectives: 🔹 Insights from ENEL Innovation Lab 🔹 Optimizing LCoE for trackers 🔹 Industry perspectives from Italy Technical Perspectives: 🔸 Monitoring best practices 🔸 PV tracking for diffuse conditions 🔸 PV tracking for module technologies and site conditions 🔸 Techno-economic assessment of albedo enhancers Modeling Demos and Tutorials: 🔹 Using pvlib-python 🔹 Using PVRADAR For the full agenda, visit: https://lnkd.in/dsX2uCFD Download the report on Bifacial Tracking Systems here: https://lnkd.in/djqHPzyK Download the Fact Sheet on Bifacial Tracking Systems here: https://lnkd.in/dCkGvjVf #PVSystems #SolarEnergy #Photovoltaics #RenewableEnergy #IEAPVPS #BifacialTracking #SustainableEnergy

☀️ IEA PVPS is pleased to announce the release of the Task 15 report "Advancing BIPV Standardization: Addressing Regulatory Gaps and Performance Challenges". Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) hold immense potential to revolutionize the way buildings generate and utilize renewable energy, and this report sheds light on the critical need for unified regulatory frameworks and standardized testing protocols to foster the widespread adoption of BIPV technologies. Our thanks to the authors: Fabio Parolini, Pierluigi Bonomo, Francesco Frontini, Giovanni Bellenda, Mauro Caccivio, Simon Boddaert,Nuria Martin Chivelet, Helen Rose Wilson, Anna Federova. 📖 Read the full report here 👉 https://buff.ly/49zaSgC #IEAPVPS #BIPV

This figure from the Task 1 National Survey Report illustrates the annual growth of the cumulative installed PV power in Spain between 2014 and 2023. This report provides an in-depth analysis of Spain's PV developments over the past year, and offers valuable insights into the current state of photovoltaic power there, as well as market trends, installed capacity, and policy developments that support PV growth. Dive deeper into the findings of the report 👉 https://buff.ly/3ZyEwzc #PVSpain #SolarEnergy #RenewableEnergy #IEAPVPS

We are pleased to share our latest column in pv magazine Global, introducing our new Task 20 "Energy Hubs & Green Hydrogen". In collaboration with the IEA Wind and Hydrogen TCPs, Task 20 focuses on managing data and design for hybrid wind-solar-hydrogen plants, while addressing location-specific, legal, and societal challenges to ensure project viability and best practices for global integration. Check out our article for an in-depth look at this exciting initiative:  🔗 https://lnkd.in/d6bm6qcu #IEAPVPS #HybridEnergy #SustainableEnergy #RenewablesIntegration

📖 IEA PVPS is pleased to announce the release of the "National Survey Report of PV Power Applications in Italy 2023." This annual report, developed under IEA PVPS Task 1, provides a comprehensive overview of Italy's photovoltaic (PV) market, including installation data, policy frameworks, industry developments, and future prospects. To gain valuable insights into the current state and future prospects of PV in Italy, read the full report here 👉 https://buff.ly/3BgtpSl Thanks to the authors: Francesca Tilli, Giosue Maugeri, Andrea Danelli, Simona De Iuliis, Paola Delli Veneri, Celeste Mellone #PVItaly #SolarEnergy #RenewableEnergy #IEAPVPS