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WHAT IS IEA PVPS?
•The International Energy Agency (IEA), founded in 1974, is an autonomousbody within the
framework of the Organization for Economic Cooperation andDevelopment (OECD).
•The Technology Collaboration Programme was created with a belief that thefuture of energy
security and sustainability starts with global collaboration.The programme is made up of
thousands of experts across government,academia, and industry dedicated to advancing
common research and theapplication of specific energy technologies.
•The IEA Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (PVPS) is one of the Technology
Collaboration Programme established within the International Energy Agency in 1993
•32 members - 27 countries, European Commission, 4 associations
•“To enhance the international collaborative efforts which facilitate the role ofphotovoltaic solar
energy as a cornerstone in the transition to sustainableenergy systems”