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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=82 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>IEA PVPS Task 11 - PV Hybrids and Mini Grids</B></FONT><B>     |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="IEA PVPS Task 11 PV Hybrids and Mini Gr"><U><B>H</B></U></A><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="IEA PVPS Task 11 PV Hybrids and Mini Gr"><U><B>ome</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>Mission</B>   |   <A HREF="id27.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Work Plan"><U>Work Plan</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Event Calendar"><U>Event Calendar</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Participant List"><U>Participant List</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Related Links"><U>Related Links</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Public Downloads"><U>Public Downloads</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id31.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Participant Area"><U>Participant Area</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFCC66" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <A HREF="id32.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PV Hybrid Systems"><U>PV Hybrid Systems</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id34.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Minigrids"><U>Mini-grids</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id35.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Village microgrids"><U>Village microgrids</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id36.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Diesel mini grids"><U>Diesel mini grids</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id37.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Urban minigrids"><U>Urban mini-grids</U></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=398 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Mission</I></div> <div> The scope of Task 11 is <A HREF="id32.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PV Hybrid Systems"><U>PV based hybrid generators</U></A> that combine PV with other electricity generators and also energy storage systems.  A particular focus is on <A HREF="id34.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Minigrids"><U>mini-grid systems</U></A> in which energy generators, storage systems and loads are interconnected by a “stand-alone” AC distribution network with relative small rated power and limited geographical area.   The mini-grid concept has potential applications that range from village electrification in less developed areas to “power parks” that offer ultra-reliable, high quality electrical power to high tech industrial customers.   These systems can be complex, combining multiple energy sources, multiple electricity consumers, and operation in both island (stand-alone) and utility grid connected modes. </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="07d9e6b0.gif" border=0 width="926" height="619" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> The main <I>goal</I> of Task 11 is to promote photovoltaic (PV) technology as a technically relevant and competitive energy source in hybrid power generation systems and mini-grids. It aims to enhance the knowledge-base of PV hybrid mini-grids and reduce barriers to market penetration of these systems.</div> <div> The <I>objectives</I> of this new Task are to:</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">define concepts for sustainable PV hybrid mini-grids taking into account local factors (specificity of the application, financing regimes, location, others);</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">provide recommendations on individual designs (mix of technologies, architecture, size, performances, other) in order to achieve high penetration of PV as a mean to improve the quality, reliability and economics of electrification systems such as mini-grids;</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">assess the potential of technologies to be mixed with PV for hybridisation; and,</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">compile and disseminate best-practices on PV hybrid power systems.</div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>