Title :
A European roadmap for PV R&D
Author :
Jäger-Waldau, Amulf
Author_Institution :
Renewable Energies Unit, Joint Res. Center, Ispra, Italy
Abstract :
Roadmaps are an important tool for future planning of technological developments. PVNET develops a roadmap for PV R&D based on a broad consensus among the different technologies, among industry and research institutions, across the whole range from materials to systems. To do so, expert meetings, workshops and symposia are organised to stimulate communication and discussion within the European PV community. The preparation of the roadmap is an interactive and ongoing process. It points out major research areas for the short and long term, including cross fertilisation with other R&D fields. It covers marketing, product and standardisation aspects, environmental issues as well as the issue of human resources for PV. This paper presents the second draft.
Keywords :
photovoltaic cells; research and development; solar cells; technological forecasting; European PV community communication; European roadmaps; PV R&D; PV network; cross fertilisation; environmental issues; expert meetings; future planning; human resources; industrial institutions; marketing; product aspects; research institutions; standardisation aspects; symposia; technological developments; workshops;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, 2003. Proceedings of 3rd World Conference on
Conference_Location :
Osaka, Japan
Print_ISBN :
4-9901816-0-3
