Difference between revisions of "Quality of PicoPV Systems"
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| − | Experience in development cooperation shows that one thing must be avoided at the outset: that users of cheap and inadequate devices should become so disillusioned that the entire technology is discredited.<br> | + | Experience in development cooperation shows that one thing must be avoided at the outset: that users of cheap and inadequate devices should become so disillusioned that the entire technology is discredited.<br> |
Therefore, quality control is one of the most urgent tasks. This could be achieved via a simple, two- pronged approach: | Therefore, quality control is one of the most urgent tasks. This could be achieved via a simple, two- pronged approach: | ||
*cooperation between test labs, institutes and universities to apply the simple testing procedures developed by Fraunhofer institute with funding from GTZ and WBG,and | *cooperation between test labs, institutes and universities to apply the simple testing procedures developed by Fraunhofer institute with funding from GTZ and WBG,and | ||
| − | *national awareness campaigns for PicoPV among private and public sector, as well as future users. | + | *national awareness campaigns for PicoPV among private and public sector, as well as future users. <ref>GTZ. 2010. What difference can a PicoPV system make? Early findings on small Photovoltaic systems - an emerging low- cost energy technology for developing countries</ref> |
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| − | + | Already accomplished Laboratory Tests in order to evaluate the PicoPV systems are as follows: | |
| − | Already accomplished Laboratory Tests in order to evaluate the PicoPV systems are as follows: | ||
*[[Solar Laterns Test|Solar Laterns Test: Shades of Light (GTZ, 2009)]] | *[[Solar Laterns Test|Solar Laterns Test: Shades of Light (GTZ, 2009)]] | ||
*[[Lighting Africa Outstanding Products|Lighting Africa 2010 Outstanding Product Awards]]<br> | *[[Lighting Africa Outstanding Products|Lighting Africa 2010 Outstanding Product Awards]]<br> | ||
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[[Category:Solar]] [[Category:PicoPV]] | [[Category:Solar]] [[Category:PicoPV]] | ||
Revision as of 14:47, 9 December 2010
Experience in development cooperation shows that one thing must be avoided at the outset: that users of cheap and inadequate devices should become so disillusioned that the entire technology is discredited.
Therefore, quality control is one of the most urgent tasks. This could be achieved via a simple, two- pronged approach:
- cooperation between test labs, institutes and universities to apply the simple testing procedures developed by Fraunhofer institute with funding from GTZ and WBG,and
- national awareness campaigns for PicoPV among private and public sector, as well as future users. [1]
Already accomplished Laboratory Tests in order to evaluate the PicoPV systems are as follows:
- ↑ GTZ. 2010. What difference can a PicoPV system make? Early findings on small Photovoltaic systems - an emerging low- cost energy technology for developing countries
