Survey of National and International Standards, Guidelines & QA Procedures for Stand-alone PV Systems T3-07: 2004 (504 kB)

This document provides a complete picture of the present status of national and international guidelines and QA procedures for stand-alone PV systems. It describes the results of surveys completed by project experts around the world into current guidelines and QA procedures for PV in their respective countries. In addition, it includes a comprehensive study of international guidelines undertaken by IT Power.

Managing the Quality of Stand Alone Photovoltaic systems: Recommended Practices T3-15: 2003 (981 kB)

A strong emphasis on quality aspects is essential for the long term success of any PV project. However, stand-alone PV systems are frequently installed with little or no attention to quality issues. One of the main reasons for this is that the work required to implement quality procedures is perceived as being complicated and costly. Unfortunately, this perception gives rise to many project failures which are both costly and difficult to rectify.

In addition to the recommended practices document, a series of case studies was also produced. T3-15 (2): 2003 (717 kB)