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Photovoltaic standards
"One cannot learn anything so well as by experiencing it oneself."
(Albert Einstein)
Public buildings offer wide range possibilities for photovoltaic system integration
(source/copyright:
Solar Fabrik).
IEC Technical Committee TC82 was established in 1981. It is the most important
international body regarding photovoltaic related standardisation. The main tasks of TC82 are
to prepare international standards for systems of photovoltaic conversion of solar energy into
electrical energy and for all the elements in the entire photovoltaic energy system. TC82 has several
working groups - each group is responsible for specific standardisation related topic (glossary, non concentrating modules, BOS,
PV energy storage systems and concentrator modules). For further information about TC82 please visit
IEC website.
ASTM Committee E44 on Solar, Geothermal and Other Alternative Energy Sources is composed of subcommittees that address
specific segments within the general subject area covered by the technical committee.
For PV topics E44.09 Photovoltaic Electric Power Conversion Subcommitte is responsible. For further information about ASTM E44 please visit
ASTM website.
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Terminology |
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This category include standards referring to basic terminology of solar electric systems. |
IEC 60050, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV). |
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Solar radiation |
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In this category standards referring to solar radiation measurement process, measurement instrument calibration and the like can be found. |
ISO 9845-1, Solar energy - Reference solar spectral irradiance at
the ground at different receiving conditions, Part 1: Direct
normal and hemispherical solar irradiance for air mass 1.5. |
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Standards referring to solar cells and modules |
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Standards from this category regulate solar cells (modules) characteristic measurement, solar cells (modules) tests and other standards referring to solar cells (modules) production and testing - production procedure, mechanic or electric photovoltaic module testing, I-U module characteristics measurement etc. |
EN 50380, Datasheet and nameplate information of photovoltaic module.
IEC 60904-3, Photovoltaic devices. Part 3: Measurement principles
for terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) solar devices with reference
spectral irradiance data |
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Standards for photovoltaic systems |
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In this category various standards regulating modes of photovoltaic system functioning supervision or standards advising planning and implementation of such systems can be found. The category includes safety regulations, which have to be considered upon photovoltaic systems implementation. |
IEC 60364-7-712, Electrical installations of buildings - Part 7-712: Requirements for special installations or locations -
Solar photovoltaic (PV) power supply systems. |
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Standards for other parts/components of photovoltaic systems |
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The standards within this category refer to batteries, over-voltage protection components and other system components not included in the categories mentioned above. |
IEC 61173, Overvoltage protection for photovoltaic (PV) power
generating systems - Guide |
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ASTM standards |
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ASTM E 927, Standard Specification for Solar Simulation for Terrestrial Photovoltaic Testing. |
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UL standards |
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UL 1703, Standard for Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Modules and Panels. |
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International Standardization - Technical Committes |
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IEC TC82 - Solar photovoltaic energy systems. Languages: |
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IEC TC180 - Solar Energy. Languages: |
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ASTM E44 - Committee E44 on Solar, Geothermal and Other Alternative Energy Sources. Each main committee in ASTM International is composed of subcommittees that address specific segments within the general subject area covered by the technical committee. For PV topics E44.09 Photovoltaic Electric Power Conversion Subcommitte is responsible. Languages: |
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Photovoltaic module testing |
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TÜV Rheinland - The work of TÜV is animated by the conviction that social and industrial development cannot be achieved without technical progress. Proceeding from 125 years of tradition and experience, our market activities are concentrated especially in the five fields of Industrial Services, Mobility and Transport, Product Safety and Quality, Education and Consulting, and New Business Development. Languages: |
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Photovoltaic Testing Laboratory - PTL - Photovoltaic Testing Laboratory at Arizona State University was established in 1991. The main tasks are: develop a hands-on training laboratory for graduate and undergraduate students, provide state-of-the-art laboratory equipment with which faculty, staff, and students could perform research; establish the capability to perform qualification testing per all relevant national and international standards, including Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 1703; provide PV module qualification testing services to the PV industry; provide related applied research to the PV industry etc. Languages:
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JRC ISPRA - Located in Ispra (Italy), the Institute for Environment and Sustainability (IES) is one of the institutes that constitute the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission. In line with the JRC mission, the aim of IES is to provide scientific and technical support to European Union strategies for the protection of the environment contributing to a sustainable development. Languages:
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Photovoltaic products quality assurance |
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PV GAP - PV GAP is a not-for-profit organization, registered in Switzerland, that certifies the quality of PV systems and components. PV GAP also promotes the development and utilization of internationally accepted standards that promote the integration of quality into all aspects of PV energy delivery. Languages:
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NREL Photovoltaic Research - Measurements & Characterization. Languages:
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