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IEC Technical Committee TC82 was established in 1981. It is the most important international
body regarding photovoltaic related standardization. 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
This category
include standards
referring to basic
terminology of
solar electric
systems.
IEC 60050, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV).
ISO 80000-7, Quantities and units - Part 7: Light.
ISO 80000 Part 7 standard gives names, symbols and definitions for
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quantities and units for light and other electromagnetic radiation. Where
appropriate, conversion factors are also given.
ISO 9488, Solar energy - Vocabulary.
ISO 21348, Space environment (natural and artificial) - Process for
determining solar irradiances.
IEC/CIE 017.4-1987, International lighting vocabulary, 4th ed. (Joint
publication IEC/CIE).
IEC/TS 61836 Ed.2, Solar photovoltaic energy systems - Terms, definitions
and symbols.
ASTM E1328, Standard Terminology Relating to Photovoltaic Solar Energy
Conversion.
ASTM E772, Standard Terminology Relating to Solar Energy Conversion.
IEC/CIE 017.4-1987 - International lighting vocabulary, 4th ed,
ISBN: 3900734070.
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Solar radiation
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.
ISO 9846, Solar energy - Calibration of a pyranometer using a
pyrheliometer.
ISO 9847, Solar energy - Calibration of field pyranometers by comparison to
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a reference pyranometer.
ISO 9059, Solar energy - Calibration of field pyrheliometers by comparison
to a reference pyrheliometer.
ISO 9060, Solar energy - Specification and classification of instruments for
measuring hemispherical solar and direct solar radiation.
ISO/TR 9901, Solar energy - Field pyranometers - Recommended practice
for use.
IEC 61725, Analytical expression for daily solar profiles
ASTM G130, Standard Test Method for Calibration of Narrow- and
Broad-Band Ultraviolet Radiometers Using a Spectroradiometer.
ASTM G138, Test Method for Calibration of a Spectroradiometer Using a
Standard Source of Irradiance.
ASTM G167, Standard Test Method for Calibration of a Pyranometer Using a
Pyrheliometer.
ASTM E816, Test Method for Calibration of Pyrheliometers by Comparison to
Reference Pyrheliometers.
ASTM E824, Standard Test Method for Transfer of Calibration From
Reference to Field Radiometers.
ASTM E490, Standard Solar Constant and Zero Air Mass Solar Spectral
Irradiance Tables.
ASTM G173, Standard Tables for Reference Solar Spectral Irradiances:
Direct Normal and Hemispherical on 37 Tilted Surface.
ASTM G177, Standard Tables for Reference Solar Ultraviolet Spectral
Distributions: Hemispherical on on 37 Tilted Surface.
VDI 3786 Blatt 1, Environmental meteorology - Meteorological
measurements - Fundamentals
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VDI 3786 Blatt 5, Meteorological measurements concerning questions of air
pollution; global radiation, direct solar radiation and net total radiation
WMO: Guide to Meteorological Instruments and Methods of
Observation; WMO No.8, Seventh Edition, 2008, ISBN 978-92-63-10008-5
(9,1 MB)
RReDC: Standard Solar Spectra
World Radiation Center: The World Radiometric Reference (WRR)
Standards referring to solar cells and modules
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.
EN 50461, Solar cells - Datasheet information and product data for
crystalline silicon solar cells.
EN 50513, Solar Wafers - Data sheet and product information for crystalline
silicon wafers for solar cell manufacturing.
IEC 60891, Procedures for temperature and irradiance corrections to
measured I-V characteristics of crystalline silicon photovoltaic devices
IEC 60904-1, Photovoltaic devices. Part 1: Measurement of photovoltaic
current-voltage characteristics
IEC 60904-2, Photovoltaic devices. Part 2: Requirements for reference solar
cells
PV Measurements - Reference Cells
IEC 60904-3, Photovoltaic devices. Part 3: Measurement principles for
terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) solar devices with reference spectral irradiance
data
IEC 60904-4, Photovoltaic devices - Part 4: Reference solar devices -
Procedures for establishing calibration traceability
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IEC 60904-5, Photovoltaic devices - Part 5: Determination of the equivalent
cell temperature (ECT) of photovoltaic (PV) devices by the open-circuit
voltage method
IEC 60904-7, Photovoltaic devices - Part 7: Computation of spectral
mismatch error introduced in the testing of a photovoltaic device
IEC 60904-8, Photovoltaic devices - Part 8: Measurement of spectral
response of a photovoltaic (PV) device
IEC 60904-10, Photovoltaic devices - Part 10: Methods of linearity
measurement
IEC 61215, Crystalline silicon terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design
qualification and type approval
IEC 61277, Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) power generating systems -
General and guide
IEC 61345, UV test for photovoltaic (PV) modules
IEC 61646, Thin-film terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design
qualification and type approval
IEC 61701, Salt mist corrosion testing of photovoltaic (PV) modules
IEC 61730-1, Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification - Part 1:
Requirements for construction
IEC 61730-2, Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification - Part 2:
Requirements for testing
IEC 61829, Crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) array - On-site
measurement of I-V characteristics
IEC 62108, Concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) modules and assemblies -
Design qualification and type approval
JRC-ISPRA 503, Qualification Test Procedures for Crystalline Silicon
Photovoltaic Modules
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IEEE 1513, Recommended practice for qualification of concentrator
photovoltaic modules
Solar simulators related standards
In this category
various standards
regulating solar
simulators and
testing methods are
presented.
IEC 60904-9, Photovoltaic devices - Part 9: Solar simulator performance
requirements
ASTM E927, Standard Specification for Solar Simulation for Terrestrial
Photovoltaic Testing.
ASTM E948, Standard Test Method for Electrical Performance of Photovoltaic
Cells Using Reference Cells Under Simulated Sunlight.
ASTM E1036, Standard Test Methods for Electrical Performance of
Nonconcentrator Terrestrial Photovoltaic Modules and Arrays Using Reference
Cells.
ASTM E1362, Standard Test Method for Calibration of Non-Concentrator
Photovoltaic Secondary Reference Cells.
JIS C 8912, Solar simulators for crystalline solar cells and modules.
JIS C 8912, Solar simulators for crystalline solar cells and modules.
Standards for photovoltaic systems
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
IEC 60364-7-712, Electrical installations of buildings - Part 7-712:
Requirements for special installations or locations - Solar photovoltaic (PV)
power supply systems.
IEC 61194, Characteristic parameters of stand-alone photovoltaic (PV)
systems
IEC 61702, Rating of direct coupled photovoltaic (PV) pumping systems
IEC 61724, Photovoltaic system performance monitoring - Guidelines for
measurement, data exchange and analysis
IEC/PAS 62011, Specifications for the use of renewable energies in rural
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photovoltaic
systems
implementation.
decentralised electrification
IEC 61727, Photovoltaic (PV) systems - Characteristics of the utility
interface
IEC 61683, Photovoltaic systems - Power conditioners - Procedure for
measuring efficiency
IEC 61850-7, Communication networks and systems for power utility
automation - Part 7-420: Basic communication structure - Distributed energy
resources logical nodes
IEC 62093, Balance-of-system components for photovoltaic systems -
Design qualification natural environments
IEC 62116, Test procedure of islanding prevention measures for utility-
interconnected photovoltaic inverters
IEC 62124, Photovoltaic Stand-Alone Systems - Design Qualification and
Type Approval
IEC/TS 62257-1, Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid
systems for rural electrification - Part 1: General introduction to rural
electrification
IEC/TS 62257-2, Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid
systems for rural electrification - Part 2: From requirements to a range of
electrification systems
IEC/TS 62257-3, Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid
systems for rural electrification - Part 3: Project development and
management
IEC/TS 62257-4, Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid
systems for rural electrification - Part 4: System selection and design
IEC/TS 62257-5, Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid
systems for rural electrification - Part 5: Protection against electrical hazards
IEC/TS 62257-6, Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid
systems for rural electrification - Part 6: Acceptance, operation, maintenance
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and replacement
IEC/TS 62257-7, Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid
systems for rural electrification - Part 7: Generators
IEC/TS 62257-7-1, Recommendations for small renewable energy and
hybrid systems for rural electrification - Part 7-1: Generators - Photovoltaic
arrays
IEC/TS 62257-7-3, Recommendations for small renewable energy and
hybrid systems for rural electrification - Part 7-3: Generator set - Selection of
generator sets for rural electrification systems
IEC/TS 62257-8-1, Recommendations for small renewable energy and
hybrid systems for rural electrification - Part 8-1: Selection of batteries and
battery management systems for stand-alone electrification systems -
Specific case of automotive flooded lead-acid batteries available in
developing countries
IEC/TS 62257-9-1, Recommendations for small renewable energy and
hybrid systems for rural electrification - Part 9-1: Micropower systems
IEC/TS 62257-9-2, Recommendations for small renewable energy and
hybrid systems for rural electrification - Part 9-2: Microgrids
IEC/TS 62257-9-3, Recommendations for small renewable energy and
hybrid systems for rural electrification - Part 9-3: Integrated system - User
interface
IEC/TS 62257-9-4, Recommendations for small renewable energy and
hybrid systems for rural electrification - Part 9-4: Integrated system -
Userinstallation
IEC/TS 62257-9-5, Recommendations for small renewable energy and
hybrid systems for rural electrification - Part 9-5: Integrated system -
Selection of portable PV lanterns for rural electrification projects
IEC/TS 62257-9-6, Recommendations for small renewable energy and
hybrid systems for rural electrification - Part 9-6: Integrated system -
Selection of Photovoltaic Individual Electrification Systems (PV-IES)
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IEC/TS 62257-12-1, Recommendations for small renewable energy and
hybrid systems for rural electrification - Part 12-1: Selection of self-ballasted
lamps (CFL) for rural electrification systems and recommendations for
household lighting equipment
IEC 62446, Grid connected photovoltaic systems - Minimum requirements
for system documentation, commissioning tests and inspection
IEEE Std 1526, IEEE Recommended Practice for Testing the Performance of
Stand-Alone Photovoltaic Systems
Standards for other parts/components of photovoltaic systems
The standards
within this category
refer to batteries,
over-voltage
protection
components and
other system
components not
included in the
categories
mentioned above.
EN 50524, Datasheet and nameplate information of photovoltaic inverters
EN 50521, Connectors for photovoltaic systems - Safety.
IEC 61173, Overvoltage protection for photovoltaic (PV) power generating
systems - Guide
IEC 61683, Photovoltaic systems - Power conditioners - Procedure for
measuring efficiency
IEC 61427, Secondary cells and batteries for solar photovoltaic energy
systems - General requirements and methods of test
IEEE Std. 937, Recommended practice for installation and maintenance of
lead-acid batteries for PV systems
IEEE Std. 1013, Recommended Practice for Sizing Lead-Acid Batteries for
Photovoltaic (PV) Systems
IEEE Std. 1361, Recommended practice for determining performance
characteristics and suitability of batteries in PV systems
Test Reports Forms

IECEE PV-DB-12M, IECEE CB BULLETIN - Information about IEC Standards
and National Differences operated by the IECEE Members to issue (and
Recognize) CB Test Certificates - 12-month subscription to online database
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comprising the Product Category PV: Photovoltaics
IEC/TRF 61215 Ed.3, This Test Report Form applies to IEC 61215: 2005
2nd Edition
IEC/TRF 61215 Ed.1, This Test Report Form applies to IEC 61215:1993
IEC/TRF 61646 Ed.4, This Test Report Form applies to IEC 61646:2008
(2nd Edition)
IEC/TRF 61646 Ed.2, This Test Report Form applies to IEC 61646:1996
(1st Edition)
IEC/TRF 61730-1 Ed.1, This Test Report Form applies to IEC 61730-1 Ed.
1
IEC/TRF 61730-2 Ed.1, This Test Report Form applies to IEC 61730-2 Ed.
1
Other ASTM standards

ASTM E973, Standard Test Method for Determination of the Spectral
Mismatch Parameter Between a Photovoltaic Device and a Photovoltaic
Reference Cell.
ASTM E1021, Test Methods for Measuring Spectral Response of Photovoltaic
Cells.
ASTM E1038, Standard Test Method for Determining Resistance of
Photovoltaic Modules to Hail by Impact with Propelled Ice Balls.
ASTM E1040, Standard Specification for Physical Characteristics of
Nonconcentrator Terrestrial Photovoltaic Reference Cells.
ASTM E1125, Standard Test Method for Calibration of Primary
Non-Concentrator Terrestrial Photovoltaic Reference Cells Using a Tabular
Spectrum.
ASTM E1143, Standard Test Method for Determining the Linearity of a
Photovoltaic Device Parameter with Respect To a Test Parameter.
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ASTM E1171, Standard Test Method for Photovoltaic Modules in Cyclic
Temperature and Humidity Environments.
ASTM E1462, Standard Test Methods for Insulation Integrity and Ground
Path Continuity of Photovoltaic Modules.
ASTM E1596, Test Methods for Solar Radiation Weathering of Photovoltaic
Modules.
ASTM E1597, Standard Test Method for Saltwater Pressure Immersion and
Temperature Testing of Photovoltaic Modules for Marine Environments.
ASTM E1799, Standard Practice for Visual Inspections of Photovoltaic
Modules.
ASTM E1802, Standard Test Methods for Wet Insulation Integrity Testing of
Photovoltaic Modules.
ASTM E1830-09, Standard Test Methods for Determining Mechanical
Integrity of Photovoltaic Modules.
ASTM E2047, Standard Test Method for Wet Insulation Integrity Testing of
Photovoltaic Arrays.
ASTM E2236, Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Electrical
Performance and Spectral Response of Nonconcentrator Multijunction
Photovoltaic Cells and Modules.
ASTM E2481, Standard Test Method for Hot Spot Protection Testing of
Photovoltaic Modules
UL standards

UL 1703, Standard for Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Modules and Panels.
UL 1741, Standard for Inverters, Converters, and Controllers for Use in
Independent Power Systems.
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Solar glazings - BIPV related standards

EN 410, Glass in building - Determination of luminous and solar
characteristics of glazing.
EN 356, Glass in building - Security glazing - Testing and classification of
resistance against manual attack.
EN 673, Glass in building - Determination of thermal transmittance (U
value) - Calculation method.
EN 572-1, Glass in building - Basic soda lime silicate glass products - Part 1:
Definitions and general physical and mechanical properties.
EN 572-2, Glass in Building - Basic soda lime slicate glass products - Part 2:
Float glass.
EN 572-5, Glass in Building - Basic soda lime silicate glass products - Part
5: Patterned glass.
EN 572-8, Glass in building - Basic soda lime silicate glass products - Part 8:
Supplied and final cut sizes.
EN 572-9, Glass in building - Basic soda lime silicate glass products - Part 9:
Evaluation of conformity/Product standard.
EN 1748-1-1, Glass in building - Special basic products -Borosilicate glasses
- Part 1-1: Definition and general physical and mechanical properties.
EN 1748-2-1, Glass in building - Special basic products - Glass ceramics -
Part 2-1 Definitions and general physical and mechanical properties.
EN 1748-1-2, Glass in building - Special basic products - Borosilicate
glasses - Part 1-2: Evaluation of conformity/Product standard.
EN 1748-2-2, Glass in building - Special basic products - Glass ceramics -
Part 2-2: Evaluation of conformity/Product standard.
EN 13024-1, Glass in building - Thermally toughened borosilicate safety
glass - Part 1: Definition and description.
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EN 13024-2, Glass in building - Thermally toughened borosilicate safety
glass - Part 2: Evaluation of conformity/Product standard.
EN 12600, Glass in building - Pendulum test - Impact test method and
classification for flat glass.
EN 1288-1, Glass in building - Determination of the bending strength of
glass - Part 1: Fundamentals of testing glass.
EN 1288-2, Glass in building - Determination of bending strength of glass -
Part 2: Coaxial double ring test on flat specimens with large test surface
areas.
EN 1288-3, Glass in building - Determination of the bending strength of
glass - Part 3: Test with specimen supported at two points (four point
bending).
EN 1288-4, Glass in building - Determination of the bending strength of
glass - Part 4: Testing of channel shaped glass.
EN 1288-5, Glass in building - Determination of the bending strength of
glass - Part 5: Coaxial double ring test on flat specimens with small test
surface areas.
EN 14449, Glass in building - Laminated glass and laminated safety glass -
Evaluation of conformity/Product standard.
ISO 3585, Borosilicate glass 3.3 -- Properties.
ISO 16293-1, Glass in building -- Basic soda lime silicate glass products --
Part 1: Definitions and general physical and mechanical properties.
ISO 12543-1, Glass in building -- Laminated glass and laminated safety
glass -- Part 1: Definitions and description of component parts.
ISO 12543-2, Glass in building -- Laminated glass and laminated safety
glass -- Part 2: Laminated safety glass.
ISO 12543-3, Glass in building -- Laminated glass and laminated safety
glass -- Part 3: Laminated glass.
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ISO 12543-4, Glass in building -- Laminated glass and laminated safety
glass -- Part 4: Test methods for durability.
ISO 12543-5, Glass in building -- Laminated glass and laminated safety
glass -- Part 5: Dimensions and edge finishing.
ISO 12543-6, Glass in building -- Laminated glass and laminated safety
glass -- Part 6: Appearance.
ASTM C1172, Standard Specification for Laminated Architectural Flat Glass.
ASTM F1233, Standard Test Method for Security Glazing Materials And
Systems.
Telecontrol of PV power plants
This category
include standards
referring to remote
control of
photovoltaic power
plants.
IEC 60870, Telecontrol equipment and systems.
International Standardization - Technical Committes

IEC TC82 - Solar photovoltaic energy systems.
Languages:

ISO TC180 - Solar Energy.
Languages:

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.
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SEMI - The SEMI International Standards Program is one of the key services offered by
Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI) for the benefit of the worldwide
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semiconductor, photovoltaic (PV) and flat panel display (FPD) industries.
Languages:
Photovoltaic module testing

TV Rheinland - The work of TV 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.
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TV SD America - is a globally recognized testing, inspection and certification organization
offering the highest quality services for a wide range of industries worldwide.
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Renewable Energy Test Center - RETC, LLC is an engineering services, test and certification
center for solar and renewable energy products.
Languages:

Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) - at present, Fraunhofer ISE has four
accredited testing units: the Test Centre for Solar Thermal Systems, the Thermal-Optical
Measurement Laboratory, the Test Centre for Photovoltaics and the ISE Calibration Laboratory
CalLab. Further service units include a test facility for compact heating and ventilation units, a
laboratory for quality control of phase change materials (PCM) and a battery testing
laboratory.
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Arsenal Research - the accredited testing services range from performance tests of PV modules
according to EN 60904-1 to tests of type aptitude and registration of terrestrial PV modules
with silicon solar cells (IEC/EN 61215), thin-film cells (IEC/EN 61646) and tests according to the
safety standard EN 61730.
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CENER - the CENER laboratories are authorised to perform certification tests under
international standards of reference. This service is available for the different technological
areas.
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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.
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European Solar Test Installation (ESTI - 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.
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Swiss PV Module Test Centre - ISAAC has over twenty years of experience in PV module
testing and since 2001 an ISO 17025 accreditation for performance measurements of PV
modules.
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Photovoltaic products quality assurance

RAL Solar - der Gteschutz-Solar beinhaltet eine umfassende Gtesicherung fr
Solarenergieanlagen in den Bereichen Solarwrme (Solarthermie) und Solarstrom
(Photovoltaik). Dies wird durch ein detailliertes auf den anerkannten Regeln der Technik und
der guten fachlichen Praxis basierendes Regelwerk erreicht.
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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.
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More information - International Standardization
International Organisation for Standardization - ISO
International Electrotechnical Commision - IEC
European Committee for Standardization - CEN
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization - CENELEC
American National Standards Institute - ANSI
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers - IEEE
American Society for testing and Materials - ASTM
Underwriter Laboratories Inc. - UL Standards
More Information - National Electrotechnical Standardization
Union Technique de l'lectricit - UTE
Deutsches Institut fr Normung - DIN
Asociacin Espaola de Normalizacion y Certificacin - AENOR
Japanaese Standards Association - JSA
More Information - National Technical Societies
Verein Deutscher Ingenieure - VDI
Verband der Elektrotechnik Elektronik Informationstechnik e.V. - VDE
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