Title :
The Italian PV R&D programme: status and perspectives
Author :
Ferrazza, F. ; De Lillo, A. ; Farinelli, U.
Author_Institution :
Eurosolare S.p.A., Nettuno, Italy
Abstract :
Italy has been active in PV related research for about 30 years. Important results were obtained in a wide range of subjects, and the country gained a leading position of in terms of installed capacity and industrial production until the mid-\´90s. However, the National PV programme did not continue after 1996, which caused an almost immediate drop out of dedicated resources especially in universities, and a general reduced interest for PV. More recently, triggered by the positive situation of the market world-wide, and by environmental concerns which convinced the Government through the Ministry of Environment to launch the "PV roofs" programme, a more optimistic situation can be seen generally, attracting newcomers, and inducing ENEL and Eni to expand their commitment. There is now an expectation of an Italian R&D programme on photovoltaics encouraged by the Ministries of Research and Industry, which the PV community is looking forward to.
Keywords :
solar cells; Italian PV; Italy; Ministry of Environment; PV roofs programme; photovoltaics; research; Buildings; Costs; Educational institutions; Europe; Government; Legislation; Photovoltaic cells; Power industry; Production systems; Research and development;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 2002. Conference Record of the Twenty-Ninth IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7471-1
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.2002.1190446