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Abstract: . . . cornerstone for assuring global PV product conformity assessment, reducing non-tariff trade barriers, and ultimately improving PV products while lowering cost. 15. SUBJECT TERMS Photovoltaics; solar; ceritification; test facility accreditation; international standards; PV; NREL 16. SECURITY CLASSIFICATION OF: 19a. NAME OF RESPONSIBLE PERSON a. REPORT Unclassified b. ABSTRACT Unclassified c. THIS PAGE Unclassified 17. LIMITATION OF ABSTRACT UL 18. NUMBER OF PAGES 19b. TELEPONE NUMBER (Include area code) Standard . . . . . . PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR FORM TO THE ABOVE ORGANIZATION. 1. REPORT DATE (DD-MM-YYYY) November 2005 2. REPORT TYPE Conference Paper 3. DATES COVERED (From - To) 5a. CONTRACT NUMBER DE-AC36-99-GO10337 5b. GRANT NUMBER 4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE PV Standards Work: Photovoltaic System and Component Certification, Test Facility Accreditation, and Solar Photovoltaic Energy Systems International Standards 5c. PROGRAM ELEMENT NUMBER 5d. PROJECT NUMBER NREL/CP-560-38973 5e. TASK NUMBER DP05.1001 6. AUTHOR(S) T.S. . . . . . . quality PV products into the marketplace. Standards also continue to be a cornerstone for assuring global PV product conformity assessment, reducing non-tariff trade barriers, and ultimately improving PV products while lowering cost. 15. SUBJECT TERMS Photovoltaics; solar; ceritification; test facility accreditation; international standards; PV; NREL 16. SECURITY CLASSIFICATION OF: 19a. NAME OF RESPONSIBLE PERSON a. REPORT Unclassified b. ABSTRACT Unclassified c. THIS PAGE Unclassified 17. LIMITATION . . . . . . U.S. domestic and international photovoltaic (PV) system and component certification and test facility accreditation programs and the operation of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Technical Committee 82 (TC-82) Photovoltaic Energy Systems. International and national PV certification/accreditation programs are successfully facilitating entry of only the highest quality PV products into the marketplace. Standards also continue to be a cornerstone for assuring global PV product conformity . . . . . . standards; PV; NREL 16. SECURITY CLASSIFICATION OF: 19a. NAME OF RESPONSIBLE PERSON a. REPORT Unclassified b. ABSTRACT Unclassified c. THIS PAGE Unclassified 17. LIMITATION OF ABSTRACT UL 18. NUMBER OF PAGES 19b. TELEPONE NUMBER (Include area code) Standard Form 298 (Rev. 8/98) Prescribed by ANSI Std. Z39.18 . . . . . . Springfield, VA 22161 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES 14. ABSTRACT (Maximum 200 Words) This paper discusses efforts led by two companies (PowerMark Corporation and Sunset Technologies Inc.) to support both U.S. domestic and international photovoltaic (PV) system and component certification and test facility accreditation programs and the operation of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Technical Committee 82 (TC-82) Photovoltaic Energy Systems. International and national PV certification/accreditation . . . --3000,6,250,3275,15904
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