Abstract
Around 30 000 PV modules were installed in French Polynesia between 1980 and 1990. In other Pacific islands, hundreds of PV generators were also been installed. Thats why Pacific islands appear to be already living in the solar age.
Through the exclusive use of high quality components and batteries, technical problems have been minimized.
Others aspects on PV system utilization, such as marketing, maintenance, user payments and social interaction are still a matter for discussion and test.
Our experience leads us to the following main conclusions:
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Solar installations totally paid, installed and maintained by private users are successful.
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The use of high efficiency DC appliances such lights, freezer and TVs is a better and cheaper solution than a large inverter supplying 240 V AC for an entire home installation.
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South Pacific Institute for Renewable Energies: BP 11530 Mahina Tahiti French Polynesia— tel: 689 482020
GIE SOLER: BP 4100 Papeete Tahiti French Polynesia—tel: 689 430200 Fax: 689 434600
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Jourde, P. (1991). Integration of Solar Electrification: Pacific Islands Example. In: Luque, A., Sala, G., Palz, W., Dos Santos, G., Helm, P. (eds) Tenth E.C. Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3622-8_333
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