Objective The aim of the project is to bring together on a European scale expertise in tests of reliability and in norms initially for all renewable energy sources. This project will focus on solar energy (photovoltaic and thermal), in order to : - generate a data base of applicable standards and codes - develop and harmonise test methods, criteria and procedures, among the different laboratories dealing with renewable energies - evaluate some methods: accelerated test methods to predict the lifetime and MTBF of systems and components, solar irradiance sensor calibration.... Two test methods which are not well established will be developed and evaluated : * special tests on solar irradiance sonsor calibration and PV dark I-V testing * ageing testing of typical PV power pumps. Probabilistic methods to predict the performance of the pumping system in time and it's MTBF will be studied, with the help of the nuclear data process. - prepare EC specification on selected topics. Fields of science engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energysolar energyengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensors Programme(s) FP3-JOULE 2 - Specific research and technological development programme (EEC) in the field of non-nuclear energy, 1990-1994 Topic(s) 030404 - Stand alone PV systems Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator European Renewable Energy Centers Agency - Eurec Agency EEIG EU contribution No data Address 75,Kapeldreef 3001 Heverlee Belgium See on map Total cost No data Participants (2) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE France EU contribution No data Address CEA Cadarache 13108 ST.PAUL LES DURANCE 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
