Objective The project is to install 40 PV plants sites on small islands around the french coast. The sites are small homes/farms, nature reserves and tourist centres. Total module size is 38000 Wp.The twelve systems installed in 1991 continue to operate. In 1993 the system of "Ile-verte" was increased from 8 to 28 modules. Data logger systems (SUNPAC, with local data collection) have been installed on 9 of the operating systems. On the "Ile Saint Rion" system a TBC NAPAC system with data transmission by telephone modem has been installed.In 1994 due to financial difficulties of the contractor : no further systems could be installed no monitoring data could be collected and no final report could be written.The project has been cancelled.The systems sizes range beteeen 192 Wp (4 modules) and 3264 Wp (68 modules). Some systems provide 24 V DC and some provide both, 24 V DC and 220 V AC. Applications include domestic lighting and power, water desalination and pumping, and communications.Innovation is claimed for the variety of applications. Some systems include PV, wind and diesel generators but this project involves financing only PV systems. Annual PV energy output is 25000 kWh.Nr. of subsystems : 42Power subsys. : from 192 to 3264 WpTotal power : 38048 WpBackup : none, wind and DieselNr. of modules : 816Module description : PHOTOWATT, 536 modules type BPX 47500 (12 V, 46 Wp), multicristalline silicon, 36 cells, 1042 x 462 x 39 mm, bi-glass, 9.2 kg; and 280 modules type BPX 47451 (12 V, 44 Wp), multicristalline silicon, 36 cells, 1060 x485 x 65 mm, bi-glass, 8.9 kg.Connection : 2 in series, 24 VSupport : on the roofs and on racksMax. power tracker : noneChrg. controller : STN, type PW R 40M, or PHOTOWATT 20C24 and others.Battery : Lead acid, OLDHAM, CFEC, STECO and othersCapacity : (C100)Batt. (Ah) : from 105 to 800 AhInverter : VICTRON, Mobitronic, STN and othersInv. in (V) : 24 VInv. out (V) : 220 V, 50 HzInv. power (kW) : 0.6 1.0 1.2 1.5 2.0 kVALoad description : Lighting and general electricity (pumps, low consumption refrigerators and deep-freezers (type TRS), circulators, desalination, ecc.) for farmhouses. Monitoring : Measurement of electricity consumption by conventional (Landis & Gyr) counters. Programme(s) ENG-THERMIE 1 - Programme (EEC) for the promotion of energy technology in Europe (THERMIE), 1990-1994 Topic(s) 6.1 - PHOTOVOLTAIC Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme DEM - Demonstration contracts Coordinator SOLAIRE ET TECHNIQUES NOUVELLES (STN) EU contribution No data Address AVE. DE BIELEFELD 29900 CONCARNEAU France See on map Total cost No data