PVUSA model technical specification for a turnkey photovoltaic power system
One of the five objectives of PVUSA is to offer U.S. utilities hands-on experience in designing, procuring, and operating PV systems. The procurement process included the development of a detailed set of technical requirements for a PV system. PVUSA embodied its requirements in a technical specification used as an attachment to its contracts for four utility-scale PV systems in the 200 kW to 500 kW range. The technical specification has also been adapted and used by several utilities. The PVUSA Technical Specification has now been updated and is presented here as a Model Technical Specification (MTS) for utility use. The MTS text is also furnished on a computer disk in Microsoft Word 6.0 so that it may be conveniently adapted by each user. The text includes guidance in the form of comments and by the use of parentheses to indicate where technical information must be developed and inserted. Commercial terms and conditions will reflect the procurement practice of the buyer. The reader is referred to PG&E Report Number 95-3090000. 1, PVUSA Procurement, Acceptance and Rating Practices for Photovoltaic Power Plants (1995) for PVUSA experience and practice. The MTS is regarded by PVUSA as a use-proven document, but needs to be adapted with care and attention to detail.
- Research Organization:
- Pacific Gas and Electric Co., San Ramon, CA (United States). Dept. of Research and Development
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States); Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States); California Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, Sacramento, CA (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC04-92AL82993
- OSTI ID:
- 172103
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/AL/82993-27; ON: DE96004138; TRN: 96:000974
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: Nov 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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