PV provides a suitable energy source for remote (either cold or more temperate) regions with no other electricity source. For example, photovoltaic systems can be used to supply electricity for:

• telecommunication repeater stations
• water pumps
• navigational aids
• laptop computers
• cottages and remote residences
• parks in remote regions
• supplying occasional power

To view examples of various applications for photovoltaic technology, see our photo gallery.

Case studies are also available on the RETScreen International Website  and on the Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) Website .

Other examples of stand-alone PV systems around the world are available at the RETScreen International Website  and at the lnternational Energy Agency Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme Website .