Standards and Guidelines for Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Generation Systems: A Review and Comparison

Motivated by concerns about the environment and energy shortages, considerable progress has recently been made in the development of photovoltaic (PV) and other forms of distributed generation. These developments have contributed greatly to awareness of the importance of renewable energy and governmental policies to revise energy priorities to ensure the adoption and significant growth of renewable energy. Safely and reliably interconnecting various PV generators is a major challenge in the development of modern power systems and the interconnection of PV may have effects that require close attention. Standards or guidelines for grid-connected PV generation systems considerably affect PV development. This investigation reviews and compares standards and guidelines for distributed generation, and especially for PV integration. Pertinent standards and guidelines that ensure the successful operation of PV systems are presented. This investigation serves as a reference for improving standards for grid-connected PV generation systems.