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x Controlled nominal power ratings.

E.20 UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES (UL)

(See www.ul.com/dge/photovoltaics)
x UL 1047:2003 Standard for isolated power systems equipment, new edition.
x UL 1703:2002 Standard for flat-plate photovoltaic modules and panels.
x UL 1741:2001 Inverters, converters, and controllers for use in independent
power systems.
x UL 2054.1:2003 Household and commercial batteries.
x UL 2367.1 Solid state overcurrent protectors.
x UL 691 Electric-fence controllers.
x UL 778:2002 Standard for motor-operated water pumps, new edition.

E.21 ZIMBABWE—STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF ZIMBABWE (SAZ)
x SAZS 322:1993 Photovoltaic modules.
x SAZS 522:1998 Batteries for use in photovoltaic systems.
x SAZS 523:1999 Fluorescent lights for use in photovoltaic systems.
x SAZS 524:1998 Charge controllers for photovoltaic systems using lead-acid
batteries.
x SAZS 536:1998 Design, sizing and installation of battery based photovoltaic
systems.

E.22 UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL STANDARD FOR SOLAR HOME
SYSTEMS
x Egido, M.A., Lorenzo, E. & Narvarte, L. (1998), ‘Universal technical
standard for solar home systems’, Progress in Photovoltaics, 6, pp. 315–324.
x In English: (1998), ‘Universal technical standard for solar home systems’,
Instituto de Energia Solar, Ciudad Univeritaria, Madrid
(www.taqsolre.net/doc/Standard_IngV2.pdf).
x In Spanish: (1998), ‘Norma técnica universal para sistemas fotovoltaicos
domésticos’, Instituto de Energia Solar, Ciudad Univeritaria, Madrid
(www.taqsolre.net/doc/Standard_EspV2.pdf).
x In French: (1998), ‘Norme technique universelle pour les systemes solaires
domestiques’, Ciudad Univeritaria, Madrid
(www.taqsolre.net/doc/SHS_French.pdf).

E.23 BEST PRACTICE GUIDELINES AND ACCREDITATION

Training and accreditation standards are referenced by the Institute for Sustainable
Power (Institute for Sustainable Power).
The Business Council for Sustainable Energy Australia (BCSE) lists relevant
photovoltaics standards and carries out accreditation for designers and installers
(Business Council for Sustainable Energy).

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