Grounding PV Modules: Issues & Recommendations
The Solar ABCs has released a study report investigating electrical grounding of photovoltaic modules and recommends revising the technical standards that certify PV modules and related grounding components. The report also includes general recommendations for ensuring proper grounds based on field experience and feedback received throughout the course of this study. Read the full report.
About Solar ABCs
The Solar America Board for Codes and Standards (Solar ABCs) is a collaborative effort among experts to formally gather and prioritize input from the broad spectrum of solar photovoltaic stakeholders including policy makers, manufacturers, installers, and consumers resulting in coordinated recommendations to codes and standards making bodies for existing and new solar technologies. The U.S. Department of Energy funds Solar ABCs as part of its commitment to facilitate widespread adoption of safe, reliable, and cost-effective solar technologies..
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Current Publications
- Grounding Photovoltaic Modules: Issues and Recommendations
- The Ground-Fault Protection Blind Spot: Safety Concern for Larger PV Systems in the U.S.
- A Proposed Standard for: Nameplate, Datasheet, and Sampling Requirements of Photovoltaic Modules
- A Generalized Approach to Assessing the Rate Impacts of Net Energy Metering