Standard Practice for Installation, Commissioning, Operation, and Maintenance Process (ICOMP) of Photovoltaic Arrays

Importancia y uso:

4.1 With the rapid expansion of the commercial photovoltaic market and the various standards and independent certification entities evolving, a consensus standard practice for the ICOMP process is needed to bring consistency to the market.

4.2 Investors and insurance companies need consistency of product and standards to reduce costs of capital and underwriting. Use of a consensus standard practice is expected to improve consistency and reduce risk for investors.

4.3 Photovoltaic systems operate in harsh environments that are not typical for electrical equipment and generally inconsistent with electrical contractor experience. Documented processes are needed to ensure performance and durability of the systems over the long operating life.

4.4 The goal of this practice is to implement processes to improve safety and reliability, reduce lifecycle costs (commonly referred to as Levelized Cost of Energy or LCOE), and encourage the development of feedback loops for continuous improvement of results.

4.5 This practice may be applied during any or all phases of the PV system lifecycle (refer to Section 5). A record of the activities carried out according to this practice shall be included in the report (refer to Section 8).

Subcomité:

E44.09

Volúmen:

12.02

Número ICS:

27.160 (Solar energy engineering)

Palabras clave:

best practice; certification; conformity; commissioning; design; durability; fundamental; installation; insurance; LCOE; lifecycle; maintenance; O&M; operation; performance; photovolatiac; PV system; reliability; requirements; solar; validation;