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Title: Standards for photovoltaic energy conversion systems. Final report

Abstract

This report provides the results of a search for existing domestic standards and related documents for possible application in the development of a standards base for photovoltaic energy conversion systems. The search resulted in locating about 150 test methods, recommended practices, standards, solar-thermal performance criteria, and other standards-related documents. They are listed by topic areas in the appendix. The listing was prepared to assist those involved in developing performance criteria for photovoltaic systems and in identifying methods to test system performance against these criteria. It is clear from the results of the search that few standards are directly applicable to terrestrial solar photovoltaic systems and that much standards development is required to support the commercialization of such systems.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
5287810
Report Number(s):
SERI/TR-80959-1
DOE Contract Number:  
EG-77-C-01-4042
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SUPPLIES; STANDARDS; ELECTRIC BATTERIES; ELECTRIC CABLES; ELECTRICAL INSULATORS; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; INTERFERENCE; PERFORMANCE TESTING; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; POWER SYSTEMS; RELIABILITY; REVIEWS; SAFETY; SOLAR CELLS; SUPPORTS; CABLES; CONDUCTOR DEVICES; DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS; DOCUMENT TYPES; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS; EQUIPMENT; MECHANICAL STRUCTURES; PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS; POWER SUPPLIES; SOLAR EQUIPMENT; TESTING; 140600* - Solar Energy- Photovoltaic Power Systems

Citation Formats

Schafft, H. A. Standards for photovoltaic energy conversion systems. Final report. United States: N. p., 1980. Web. doi:10.2172/5287810.
Schafft, H. A. Standards for photovoltaic energy conversion systems. Final report. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/5287810
Schafft, H. A. 1980. "Standards for photovoltaic energy conversion systems. Final report". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/5287810. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/5287810.
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author = {Schafft, H. A.},
abstractNote = {This report provides the results of a search for existing domestic standards and related documents for possible application in the development of a standards base for photovoltaic energy conversion systems. The search resulted in locating about 150 test methods, recommended practices, standards, solar-thermal performance criteria, and other standards-related documents. They are listed by topic areas in the appendix. The listing was prepared to assist those involved in developing performance criteria for photovoltaic systems and in identifying methods to test system performance against these criteria. It is clear from the results of the search that few standards are directly applicable to terrestrial solar photovoltaic systems and that much standards development is required to support the commercialization of such systems.},
doi = {10.2172/5287810},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1980},
month = {Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1980}
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