IEC standards on renewable energy

This publication by IEC summarizes the international standards work carried out by TC 4, TC 82, TC 88 and TC 105 in the areas of water, sun, wind and alternative energy fuel cells.

IEC is active in this area through:

• Technical Committee 4, Hydraulic turbines
• Technical Committee 82, Solar photovoltaic energy systems
• Technical Committee 88, Wind turbines
• Technical Committee 114, Marine energy - wave and tidal energy converters
• Technical Committee 105, Fuel cell technologies

In certification, the IEC System for Conformity Testing and Certification of Electrical Equipment and Components (IECEE) is available and, for photovoltaics, includes an IECEE PV Scheme. For wind turbines, certification is under consideration.