www.pvnord.org
This is the homepage of the European research project PV-NORD, or Widespread Exploitation of Building Integrated Photovoltaics in the Northern Dimension of the European Union.

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Scenic review in pictures and details of the finished PV-NORD  buildings and PV systems, prepared by Carl Michael Johannesson, KTH.
 
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A short background...
Solar cells are just as effective in Sweden as in Spain! Despite this fact, there are very few solar cells in Northern Europe. High prices is one factor, but the lack of good examples and information are equally important. PV-NORD intends to change this.  

Sixteen partners five countries share a budget of 2.8 million euro. The EU finances the project with app. 1.1 million. PV-NORD is the first EU-funded research project ever to focus on the Northern Dimension (the Nordic and Baltic countries, Poland, etc).  

The project is closed. It ran for three years between January 1st, 2002 and December 31st, 2004.

European Union Links
»»Directorate General Energy & Transportation

»»The European Commission community research programme Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development

»»The Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development thematic programme page


PV-NORD is a Combined RTD Northern Dimension project supported by the European Commission, DG Energy & Transport, under the Fifth Framework Programme, thematic programme Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development, and contributing to the implementation of the Key Action Integration of new and renewable energy sources into energy systems. Contract no. NNE5/2001/264

Objectives
There are very few Building Integrated PV (BIPV) projects in Northern Europe. A harsh climate, low prices of energy and conservative construction traditions have limited the use of grid-connected PV systems in buildings. The existing energy systems vary greatly between the different countries, and include both cheap energy from non-fossil fuels like hydro and nuclear power stations, and extensive use of fossil fuels. Traditional industries are typically dependent on high electrical demands and a large part of the building stock is heated by electrical energy. In fact, Sweden and Finland have Europe’s highest electricity consumption per inhabitant!

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