Objective The objective of the project is to identify cases where PV systems are cheaper than normal or bridge-projects to assure service before future grid connection in remote or complicated places. Other objectives involve the technical and legal aspects of developing a transportable PV system and a definition of "photovoltaic legal contract".The project made a large effort to develop a common methodology for the economic evaluation of the various types of PV plant under review. Capital costs for all systems fell into a reasonably tight range (11.22 to 16.80 ECU/Wp); the main price differences being for the inverter, battery charge collector, auxiliary generator and land. The use of standard components and bulk purchases reduced the total system costs for all PV plants. However, operational and maintenance cost data were not available for all PV plants, so further investigation is necessary.Assessment of component designs identified a range of issues which should be addressed. These included the: input voltage to the inverter; failure rate of the batteries; and, battery sizing with respect to discharge, temperature, and number of cycles. Finally, the project found no legal or institutional impediments to the implementation of stand-alone PV plants, although the widespread application of PV systems is hindered mainly by the current overall cost level.The aim of the study is to define a reliable, low cost PhotoVoltaic package which could be adopted by utilities as an alternative to wire-conditioner service. The contractors will carry out the following subtasks : A) Study of technical aspects - Configuration - Quality power supply. B) Study of economical aspects - O&M costs - KWH costs - Identification of application cases. C) Study of legal aspects - Analyze existing cases - Legal frame definition - Legal contract proposal. Fields of science engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energysolar energyphotovoltaic Programme(s) FP3-JOULE 2 - Specific research and technological development programme (EEC) in the field of non-nuclear energy, 1990-1994 Topic(s) 030206 - Electric utility issues Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator IBERDROLA SA EU contribution No data Address 8,Hermosilla 3 28001 MADRID Spain See on map Total cost No data Participants (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all Bayernwerk AG Germany EU contribution No data Address Nymphenburger Straße 39 80335 München See on map Total cost No data CONPHOEBUS SCRL - ISTITUTO DI RICERCHE PER LE ENERGIE RINNOVABILI E IL RISPARMIO ENERGETICO Italy EU contribution No data Address Passo Martino Zona Industriale 95030 CATANIA, PIANO D'ARCI See on map Total cost No data Siemens Solar GmbH Germany EU contribution No data Address Frankfurter Ring 152 80807 München See on map Total cost No data WIRTSCHAFT UND INFRASTRUKTUR GMBH & CO PLANUNGS KG Germany EU contribution No data Address SYLVENSTEINSTRASSE 2 MUENCHEN See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data