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Identify functional parameters. Identify, describe and compare for each product category. existing standards and new standards under development, relevant to energy performance, reliability, degradation and lifetime. Identify aspects not covered by existing standards, for which transitional methods may be needed.

IEC standard 62093 provides a useful common reference point. The standard refers to Power Conversion Equipment (PCE): • Category 1: Module-level power electronics (MLPE) specified to operate at a PV module base level interfacing up to four modules. • Category 2: String-level power electronics designed to interface.

IEC 62548:2016 sets out design requirements for photovoltaic (PV) arrays including DC array wiring, electrical protection devices, switching and earthing provisions. The scope includes all parts of the PV array up to but not including energy storage devices, power conversion equipment or loads.

New standards under development include qualification of junction boxes, connectors, PV cables, and module integrated electronics as well as for testing the packaging used during transport of modules. After many years of effort, a draft standard on Module Energy Rating should be circulated for review soon.

Basic standards written within the IEC TC82 and/or CLC/TC 82 are for design qualification and type approval of flat-plate modules and concentrator PV devices. These basic standards are used by qualification testing laboratories throughout the world in testing product submitted by manufacturers who wish to enter the PV market place.

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Why are international standards important in the photovoltaic industry?

ABSTRACT: International standards play an important role in the Photovoltaic industry. Since PV is such a global industry it is critical that PV products be measured and qualified the same way everywhere in the world. IEC TC82 has developed and published a number of module and component measurement and qualification standards.

What is the scope of a building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) module?

The scope shall correspond to photovoltaic modules produced for use in PV systems for electricity generation. The scope shall include Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) modules that incorporate solar photovoltaic cells and form a construction product providing a function as defined in the European Construction Product Regulation CPR 305/2011.

What standards are available for the energy rating of PV modules?

Standards available for the energy rating of PV modules in different climatic conditions, but degradation rate and operational lifetime need additional scientific and standardisation work (no specific standard at present). Standard available to define an overall efficiency according to a weighted combination of efficiencies.

Does a photovoltaic system comply with electrical engineering standards?

The Photovoltaic system complies with the standards of electrical engineering. The area of wiring loops was kept as small as possible (DIN VDE 0100-712, para. 54) The Installer must confirm that all documentation referenced is complete and has been provided to the applicant.

What is a photovoltaic system?

A photovoltaic system is an assembly of components that produce and supply electricity based on photovoltaic conversion of solar energy. It comprises the following sub-systems: module array, switches, controls, meters, power conversion equipment, PV array support structure, and electricity storage components.

How much power does a photovoltaic module use?

Photovoltaic modules are typically rated between 40 W and 400 W with specialized products for building integrated PV systems (BIPV) at even larger sizes. wafer-based crystalline silicon modules have commercial efficiencies between 14 and 24,1%.

European standard photovoltaic bracket cutting width