PV technology status and perspectives in Italy

Author

De Lillo, Anna ; Causi, Saverio Li ; Castello, Salvatore ; Guastella, Salvatore

Author_Institution

ENEA, Rome, Italy

Volume

3

fYear

2003

fDate

18-18 May 2003

Firstpage

2533

Abstract

Italy is widely involved in a photovoltaic program, ranging from research on materials and devices, development and experimentation on both grid-connected and stand-alone power plants to technology diffusion through market promotion. ENEA (the Italian agency for new technology, energy and environment), CESI (Institute for research and certification of electric components and systems), ENEL spa (the largest Italian utility), the ministry for the environment and land protection (MATT), all the Italian regions and some Italian PV industries are the most active operators. The paper provides a general overview on the present day activities and future perspectives in the field of RD&D, industry and market development with a particular emphasis on the Italian roof-top programme.

Keywords

building integrated photovoltaics; photovoltaic power systems; research and development; CESI; ENEA; Institute for research and certification of electric components and systems; Italian RD and D program; Italian research development and demonstration program; Italian roof top programme; MATT; grid connected power plants; photovoltaic industry status; photovoltaic technology; stand alone power plants; the Italian agency for new technology energy and environment; the ministry for the environment and land protection;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, 2003. Proceedings of 3rd World Conference on

Conference_Location

Osaka, Japan

Print_ISBN

4-9901816-0-3

Type

conf

Filename

1305107