Solar Energy Standardization - Technical Committees

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.

Technical Committees - Links


Photovoltaic Product Testing and Quality Assurance


Photovoltaic Products & Systems Quality Assurance


Additional Information

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Arndt, R., Puto, R.: Basic Understanding of IEC Standard Testing for Photovoltaic Panels, inCompliance Magazine, April 2010.
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Using UL Recognized Components in Your PV Modules, An effective way to minimize your risk of noncompliance, Underwriter laboratories.

International Electrotechnical Standardization

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International Electrotechnical Commision, IEC.
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European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization, CENELEC.
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American Society for Testing and Materials, ASTM.
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European Committee for Standardization, CEN.
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Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, IEEE.
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American National Standards Institute, ANSI.
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Underwriter Laboratories Inc., UL Standards.
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International Organisation for Standardization, ISO.

National Electrotechnical Standardization

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Deutsches Institut für Normung, DIN.
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Union Technique de l'Électricité, UTE.
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Asociación Española de Normalizacion y Certificación, AENOR.
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Japanaese Standards Association, JSA.

National Technical Societies

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Verein Deutscher Ingenieure, VDI.
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Verband der Elektrotechnik Elektronik Informationstechnik e.V., VDE.