International Standards

Standard Code	Organization	Scope	Description	Key Requirements
IEC 61730	IEC	PV Module Safety	Safety Requirements	Module certification
IEC 61215	IEC	Module Design	Design Qualification	Performance testing
IEC 62446	IEC	Grid Connected Systems	System Documentation	Installation requirements
IEC 61724	IEC	Performance Monitoring	Monitoring Guidelines	Performance analysis
ISO 9060	ISO	Solar Radiation	Measurement Standards	Radiation measurement

Module Standards

Standard Code	Organization	Scope	Key Requirements
IEC 61215	IEC	Crystalline Silicon	Design qualification
IEC 61646	IEC	Thin Film Modules	Performance requirements
IEC 62804	IEC	PID Testing	Degradation testing
UL 1703	UL	Module Safety	US safety requirements
IEC 61701	IEC	Salt Mist Testing	Corrosion resistance

Mounting System Standards

Standard Code	Organization	Scope	Key Requirements
UL 2703	UL	Mounting Systems	Safety requirements
ASCE 7	ASCE	Structural Loads	Load calculations
EN 1991	CEN	Structural Actions	Eurocode requirements
AS/NZS 1170	AS/NZS	Structural Design	Australian/NZ standards
IEC 62817	IEC	Solar Trackers	Tracker requirements

Electrical Standards

Standard Code	Organization	Scope	Key Requirements
IEC 60364-7-712	IEC	Electrical Installations	Installation requirements
NEC Article 690	NFPA	Solar PV Systems	US electrical code
IEC 62109	IEC	Inverter Safety	Safety requirements
AS/NZS 5033	AS/NZS	PV Installations	Installation standards
VDE-AR-N 4105	VDE	Grid Connection	German requirements

Grid Connection Standards

Standard Code	Organization	Scope	Key Requirements
IEEE 1547	IEEE	Interconnection	Connection requirements
EN 50549	CENELEC	Grid Connection	European requirements
G99 (UK)	UK	Grid Connection	UK requirements
AS 4777	Australia	Grid Connection	Australian standards
CEI 0-21/0-16	CEI	Grid Connection	Italian requirements

Performance Standards

Standard Code	Organization	Scope	Key Requirements
IEC 61724	IEC	Performance Monitoring	Monitoring guidelines
ASTM E2848	ASTM	Performance Testing	Testing procedures
IEC 61853	IEC	Module Performance	Performance testing
EN 61829	CEN	Array Performance	Field measurements
IEC 62446-1	IEC	System Documentation	Documentation requirements

Environmental Standards

Standard Code	Organization	Scope	Key Requirements
ISO 14001	ISO	Environmental Management	Management system
IEC 61701	IEC	Environmental Testing	Salt mist testing
IEC 60068	IEC	Environmental Testing	Testing requirements
ISO 14064	ISO	GHG Emissions	Carbon accounting
EU WEEE	EU	Waste Management	Recycling requirements

Quality Management Standards

Standard Code	Organization	Scope	Key Requirements
ISO 9001	ISO	Quality Management	Management system
IEC 62941	IEC	PV Module Manufacturing	Quality systems
ISO 17025	ISO	Testing Labs	Laboratory requirements
IEC 62446-1	IEC	Documentation	Quality documentation
ISO 19011	ISO	Auditing	Audit guidelines

Safety Standards

Standard Code	Organization	Scope	Key Requirements
ISO 45001	ISO	Occupational Safety	Safety management
NFPA 70E	NFPA	Electrical Safety	Safety requirements
IEC 62548	IEC	Array Safety	Design requirements
OSHA 1910	OSHA	Worker Safety	US safety standards
EN 50110	CEN	Electrical Safety	European requirements

Construction Standards

Standard Code	Organization	Scope	Key Requirements
IBC	ICC	Building Code	Construction requirements
EN 1990	CEN	Structural Design	Eurocode basis
AS 1170	Standards Australia	Structural Design	Australian requirements
BS 5975	BSI	Temporary Works	Construction safety
ISO 12494	ISO	Ice Loading	Environmental loads

Maintenance Standards

Standard Code	Organization	Scope	Key Requirements
IEC 62446-2	IEC	Maintenance	Maintenance requirements
ISO 55000	ISO	Asset Management	Management system
EN 13306	CEN	Maintenance	Terminology
NFPA 70B	NFPA	Electrical Maintenance	Maintenance procedures
IEC 61724-3	IEC	Performance Assessment	Assessment guidelines

Testing & Commissioning Standards

Standard Code	Organization	Scope	Key Requirements
IEC 62446-1	IEC	System Testing	Testing requirements
IEC 60904	IEC	PV Measurements	Testing procedures
ASTM E1036	ASTM	Testing Methods	Performance testing
IEC 61829	IEC	Array Testing	Field testing
EN 62446	CEN	Testing Requirements	European standards