Standards for photovoltaic energy conversion systems. Final report

Technical Report · Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1980

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5287810· OSTI ID:5287810

Schafft, H. A.

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.

• Research Organization: National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: EG-77-C-01-4042
• OSTI ID: 5287810
• Report Number(s): SERI/TR-80959-1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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