General standards

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
DIN 5034-2, Daylight in interiors; principles.
IEC 61725, Analytical expression for daily solar profiles

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.
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
IEC 60904-2/A1, Photovoltaic devices. Part 2: Requirements for reference solar cells, Amendment 1
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 60904-5, Photovoltaic devices – Part 5: Determination of the equivalent cell temperature (ECT) of photovoltaic (PV) devices by the open-circuit voltage method
IEC 60904-6, Photovoltaic devices – Part 6: Requirements for reference solar modules
IEC 60904-6/A1, Photovoltaic devices – Part 6: Requirements for reference solar modules, Amendment 1
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 61277, Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) power generating systems – General and guide
IEC/PAS 62011, Specifications for the use of renewable energies in rural decentralised electrification
IEC 61215, Crystalline silicon terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules – Design qualification and type approval
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 61721, Susceptibility of a photovoltaic (PV) module to accidental impact damage (resistance to impact test)
JRC-ISPRA 503, Qualification Test Procedures for Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Modules
IEC 61829, Crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) array – On-site measurement of I-V characteristics
IEEE 929, Recommended practice for utility interface of residential and intermediate PV systems
IEEE 1262, Recommended practice for qualification of PV modules
IEEE 1513, Recommended practice for qualification of concentrator photovoltaic 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 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.
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 61727, Photovoltaic (PV) systems – Characteristics of the utility interface
IEC 61683, Photovoltaic systems – Power conditioners – Procedure for measuring efficiency
IEC/TR2 61836, Solar photovoltaic energy systems – Terms and symbols
IEC 62124, Photovoltaic Stand-Alone Systems – Design Qualification and Type Approval.
IEEE 928, Recommended criteria for terrestrial PV power systems
IEEE 1373, Recommended practice for field test methods and procedures for grid-connected PV systems
IEEE 1374, Guide for terrestrial PV power system safety

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:

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 937, Recommended practice for installation and maintenance of lead-acid batteries for PV systems
IEEE 1144, Sizing of industrial nickel-cadmium batteries for PV systems
IEEE 1145, Recommended practise for instalation and maintanance of nickel-cadmium batteries for PV systems
IEEE 1361, Recommended practice for determining performance characteristics and suitability of batteries in PV systems

ASTM standards

ASTM E 927, Standard Specification for Solar Simulation for Terrestrial Photovoltaic Testing.
ASTM E 948, Standard Test Method for Electrical Performance of Photovoltaic Cells Using Reference Cells Under Simulated Sunlight.
ASTM E 973, Standard Test Method for Determination of the Spectral Mismatch Parameter Between a Photovoltaic Device and a Photovoltaic Reference Cell.
ASTM E 973M, Standard Test Method for Determination of the Spectral Mismatch Parameter Between a Photovoltaic Device and a Photovoltaic Reference Cell.
ASTM E 1021, Test Methods for Measuring Spectral Response of Photovoltaic Cells.
ASTM E 1036, Standard Test Methods for Electrical Performance of Nonconcentrator Terrestrial Photovoltaic Modules and Arrays Using Reference Cells.
ASTM E 1036M, Standard Test Methods for Electrical Performance of Nonconcentrator Terrestrial Photovoltaic Modules and Arrays Using Reference Cells.
ASTM E 1038, Standard Test Method for Determining Resistance of Photovoltaic Modules to Hail by Impact with Propelled Ice Balls.
ASTM E 1040, Standard Specification for Physical Characteristics of Nonconcentrator Terrestrial Photovoltaic Reference Cells.
ASTM E 1125, Standard Test Method for Calibration of Primary Non-Concentrator Terrestrial Photovoltaic Reference Cells Using a Tabular Spectrum.
ASTM E 1143, Standard Test Method for Determining the Linearity of a Photovoltaic Device Parameter with Respect To a Test Parameter.
ASTM E 1171, Standard Test Method for Photovoltaic Modules in Cyclic Temperature and Humidity Environments.
ASTM E 1328, Standard Terminology Relating to Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conversion.
ASTM E 1362, Standard Test Method for Calibration of Non-Concentrator Photovoltaic Secondary Reference Cells.
ASTM E 1462, Standard Test Methods for Insulation Integrity and Ground Path Continuity of Photovoltaic Modules.
ASTM E 1596, Test Methods for Solar Radiation Weathering of Photovoltaic Modules.
ASTM E 1597, Standard Test Method for Saltwater Pressure Immersion and Temperature Testing of Photovoltaic Modules for Marine Environments.
ASTM E 1799, Standard Practice for Visual Inspections of Photovoltaic Modules.
ASTM E 1802, Standard Test Methods for Wet Insulation Integrity Testing of Photovoltaic Modules.
ASTM E 1830, Standard Test Methods for Determining Mechanical Integrity of Photovoltaic Modules.
ASTM E 2047, Standard Test Method for Wet Insulation Integrity Testing of Photovoltaic Arrays.
ASTM E 2236, Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Electrical Performance and Spectral Response of Nonconcentrator Multijunction Photovoltaic Cells and Modules.
ASTM G 173, Standard Tables for Reference Solar Spectral Irradiances: Direct Normal and Hemispherical on 37° Tilted Surface.

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.

Photovoltaic products quality assurance

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.

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Photovoltaic module testing

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.

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.

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.

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International Organisation for Standardisation – ISO
International Electrotechnical Commision – IEC
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers – IEEE
Deutsches Institut für Normung – DIN
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation – CENELEC
American Society for testing and Materials – ASTM
Underwriter Laboratories Inc. – UL Standards

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