Solar ABCs Stakeholder Meeting
October 30, 8am - 12:30pm in Anaheim, CA after the Solar Power Conference
At this meeting, the
members of Solar America Board for Codes and Standards (Solar ABCs) will report
on 2 years' of progress in developing many codes and standards for new and
existing solar technologies. Comments and recommendations from all stakeholders
are invited at this meeting. Please attend and provide your input on
future directions for the Solar ABCs.
Click here to register and for a preliminary agenda for the meeting.
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Solar ABCs Begins New Study Reports
Last year Solar ABCs conducted a Gap Analysis to identify issues that were not being addressed in ongoing codes and standards work. As a result of the priorities identified, Solar ABCs is beginning work on the following study reports.
- PV Module Rating Tolerance
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Recommended Datasheet and
Nameplate Information Formats for PV Modules
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Standard to Certify the Accuracy of Inverter Meters
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Definition of the Procedure for System Energy Rating
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Review of FERC's
Interconnection Screens
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Rate Impact of Net Metering
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Evolution of Net Metering
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Potential
Impacts of Advanced Metering Infrastructure on Renewable Energy
Policy
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Potential of AMI Data to Reduce
the Technical Issues Related to Net Metering
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PV Module Frame Grounding Requirements and Test Methods
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Guidebook to the California
State Fire Marshall PV Guidelines
If you are interested in providing input or reviewing draft reports on any of these topics, please contact Larry Sherwood.
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Solar ABCs Requests Gap Analysis Input
The Solar ABCs will
conduct a Gap Analysis to review the current state of the major codes and
standards that bear on PV and to identify major gaps or needs that exist and
are not being addressed in current work on codes and standards. The Solar
ABCs will collect input from all stakeholders on these gaps or needs and
prioritize them into a cohesive outline for the development of the Solar ABCs Annual
Work Plan for future years.
Click here for a document summarizing the current Solar ABCs activities. We
ask for your input on which activities the Solar ABCs should focus is resources for the next two years. Send your suggestions to Larry Sherwood by October 1,
2009.
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Solar ABCs Advisory Committee Elects New Chair
The Solar ABCs Advisory Committee elected Suzanne Borek as its new Chair. She works for the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs in the Code Assistance Unit. She also is a member of the NFPA (National Electrical Code) Code Making Panel 13 and UL Standard Technical Panel 4. In the same election, Don Warfield of BP Solar was elected the Vice Chair.
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PowerMark Names New Executive Director
PowerMark Corporation
has appointed Alex Mikonowicz as its new Executive Director. Mr. Mikonowicz was previously
the Senior Director of Quality Management for SunWorld America and has
extensive experise establishing quality systems. He is a member of IEC standards committee and the PowerMark
Board.
PowerMark is a non-profit organization
dedicated to promoting quality PV products and systems through independent
certification.
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ASTM Considers Glass Standard
During a recent ASTM
exploratory meeting initiated by the Department of Energy, it was brought to
ASTM's attention that there is a need for standards development related to solar
glass. ASTM will be hosting a virtual organizational meeting on September 29 to
discuss this item in more depth. Interested stakeholders should contact
Christine DeJong if you wish to participate.
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Oregon Developing Solar Energy Code
The Oregon Building Codes
Division is developing a statewide solar code. The primary goal of the code is to provide clarity and
promote consistency in the installation and construction standards of solar
energy systems, statewide, focusing on photovoltaic installations. Click here for more
information and to sign up for the e-mail update list.
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