DocumentCode :
3209126
Title :
Increase in Grid-Connected PV System Power in Germany
Author :
Felten, Henri ; Kreutzmann, Anne ; Welter, Philippe
Author_Institution :
Solar Verlag GmbH, Aachen
Volume :
2
fYear :
2006
fDate :
38838
Firstpage :
2494
Lastpage :
2496
Abstract :
This paper outlines the preliminary results of our study on the amount of newly-installed photovoltaic power capacity in Germany in 2004. Up to now, the figures published have been based purely on estimates - using sales figures from selected companies as a base. For our survey we have carried out an empirical study: As a result of the feed-in tariffs for solar electricity in effect in Germany, all PV systems are registered with one of the grid operators, and so for this study we have gotten in contact with all 910 grid operators to inquire as to the installed photovoltaic power in their respective service area. Currently, around 83 percent of the targeted group have responded to the survey. The data determined so far demonstrates that the increase in the amount of PV power in 2004 was not, as presumed up to now, 360 MW, but rather 650 MW. Furthermore, the study carried out also shows it is highly likely that the amount of installed PV power overall in Germany totaled more than 1 GW by the end of 2004 (as opposed to 794 MW - the figure stated in current IEA-statistics). At the very least, we can demonstrate that installed photovoltaic power has reached 952 MW - this being a conservative estimate based on the fact our survey is still underway. Were figures to be extrapolated linearly, the amount of installed PV power by the end of 2004 would be 1.15 GW
Keywords :
photovoltaic power systems; power grids; power markets; tariffs; 650 MW; 952 MW; Germany 2004; feed-in tariffs; grid-connected PV power system; photovoltaic power capacity; solar electricity market; Government; Guidelines; Inverters; Manufacturing; Marketing and sales; Notice of Violation; Photovoltaic systems; Safety; Solar energy; Solar power generation;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on
Conference_Location :
Waikoloa, HI
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0017-1
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0017-1
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/WCPEC.2006.279733
Filename :
4060185
Link To Document :
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