Defining the Value of IECRE Certifications for Providing Confidence in PV System Performance
- Sunset Technology
- SolarEdge
- ARESCA
- Tesla
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
- TUV Rheinland
- RTS Corporation
- SEIA
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) established a new conformity assessment system for renewable energy (IECRE) to address the industry's need to assure investors of the value of their PV power plants. There has been significant activity in the past three years devoted to defining the requirements for several types of PV system certificates, and publication of the international standards upon which these certifications are based. Now the IECRE system faces the challenge of defining the value proposition for certification and convincing stakeholders that it should be a standard requirement in the marketplace. This paper presents a detailed analysis of the present situation and the plan for promotion of IECRE certifications to help achieve wider market penetration of PV power generation.
- Research Organization:
- National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC36-08GO28308
- OSTI ID:
- 1507982
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/CP-5K00-73719
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Presented at the 2018 IEEE 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion (WCPEC), 10-15 June 2018, Waikoloa Village, Hawaii
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
The Critical Role of International Standards and Certification for the Marine Energy Industry
PV Standards Work: Photovoltaic System and Component Certification, Test Facility Accreditation, and Solar Photovoltaic Energy Systems International Standards