Featured in Green leap forward – 02-2012

The code

Electrical standards for PV systems: In the USA and several other countries, PV systems must comply with the National Electrical Code (NEC) that defines the requirements for electrical safety. Here is part one of our overview of definitions and specifications relevant to photovoltaic technology.

Solar photovoltaic systems are covered by the National Electrical Code (NEC), which has been enacted into law throughout the United States as well as in Mexico, Costa Rica, Venezuela and Columbia. It has limited application in additional South American countries and elsewhere throughout the world where insurance companies, educational institutions and other interested organizations recognize …

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