Panel discussion on How to further improve Asian PV industry standards Organiser: Asian Photovoltaic Industry Association (APVIA) Report on Photovoltaic Standards Development in Malaysia by: Sulaiman bin Shaari solarman1001@gmail.com Master Trainer (Honorary) Malaysian Photovoltaic Industry Association 5 & 6, Cubic Space, No. 6, Jalan Teknologi 3 /4 Taman Sains Selangor 1, Kota Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia http://www.mpia.org.my Associate Professor Faculty of Applied Sciences Universiti Teknologi MARA 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia http://gerc.uitm.edu.my/gerc/gerc.php?site=ho me Marina Bay Sands Exhibition Centre, Singapore, 28-29 Oct 2014
Contents Part I Introduction 1. At a glance Part II Details 2. Complete list Part III Way forward 3. Issues 2
Introduction Department of Standards Malaysia (STANDARDS MALAYSIA) national standardisation and accreditation body Malaysian Standards (MS) developed through consensus Aligned to international standards Voluntary unless made mandatory by authorities SIRIM Berhad appointed as agent to develop; distribute; sale of MS http://www.standardsmalaysia.gov.my o o o Level III Industry Standards Committee (ISC) Level II Technical Committees (TC) Level I Working Groups (WG) Professional Bodies Government Agencies Research Organisations Institutions of Higher Learning Manufacturer and Trade Association Consumer Associations Industry 3
Introduction Working Group (WG) is a committee consisting of a restricted number of individually appointed experts brought together to deal with the specific task allocated to working group. Terms of reference: Works on specific projects as determined by the ISC/TC Work programmes subject to approval by ISC Work submitted to the TC and/or ISC responsible for approval 4
Details MS list: 1 MS 1837:2010 Installation of Grid-connected Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems 2 MS IEC 60364-7-712:2007 Electrical Installations of Buildings A-Part 7-712: Requirements for Special Installations or Locations - Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Supply System (IEC 603647-712:2002,IDT) 3 MS IEC 61727:2010 Photovoltaic (PV) Systems - Characteristic of the Utility Interface (IEC 61727:2004, IDT) 4 MS IEC 62109-1:2011 Safety of Power Converters for Use in Photovoltaic Power Systems - Part 1: General Requirements (IEC 62109-1:2010,IDT) 5 MS IEC 62093:2012 Balance-Of-System Components For Photovoltaic Systems - Design Qualification Natural Environments (Iec 62093:2005, Idt) 6 MS IEC 62116:2012 Test Procedure Of Islanding Prevention Measures For Utility - Interconnected Photovoltaic Inverters (Iec 62116:2008, Idt) 7 MS IEC 62446:2012 Grid Connected Photovoltaic Systems - Minimum Requirements For System Documentation, Commissioning Tests And Inspection (Iec 62446:2009, Idt) 8 MS IEC 61646:2010 Thin-Film Terrestrial Photovoltaic (Pv) Modules - Design Qualification And Type Approval (First Revision) (Iec 61646:2008, Idt) 9 MS IEC 61730-1:2010 Photovoltaic (Pv) Module Safety Qualification - Part 1: Requirements For Construction (Iec 61730-1:2004, Idt) 10 MS IEC 61730-2:2010 Photovoltaic (Pv) Module Safety Qualification - Part 2: Requirements For Testing (Iec 61730-2:2004, Idt) 11 MS 61836:2010 Solar Photovoltaic Energy Systems - Terms, Definitions And Symbols 12 MS IEC 61724:2010 Photovoltaic System Performance Monitoring - Guidelines For Measurement, Data Exchange And Analysis (Iec 61724:1998, Idt) 5
Details MS list: 13 MS IEC 61194:2009 Characteristic Parameters Of Stand-Alone Photovoltaic (Pv) Systems (Iec 61194:1992, Idt) 14 MS 62257-1:2009 Recommendations For Small Renewable Energy And Hybrid Systems For Rural Electrification - Part 1: General Introduction To Rural Electrification 15 MS 62257-2:2009 Recommendations For Small Renewable Energy And Hybrid Systems For Rural Electrification - Part 2: From Requirements To A Range Of Electrification Systems 16 MS 62257-3:2009 Recommendations For Small Renewable Energy And Hybrid Systems For Rural Electrification - Part 3: Project Development And Management 17 MS 62257-4:2009 Recommendations For Small Renewable Energy And Hybrid Systems For Rural Electrification - Part 4: System Selection And Design 18 MS 62257 5:2009 Recommendations For Small Renewable Energy And Hybrid Systems For Rural Elctrification - Part 5: Protection Against Electrical Hazards 19 MS 62257 6:2009 Recommendations For Small Renewable Energy And Hybrid Systems For Rural Electrification - Part 6: Acceptance, Operation, Maintenance And Replacement 20 MS IEC 62124:2009 Photovoltaic (Pv) Stand-Alone Systems - Design Verification (Iec 62124:2004, Idt) 21 MS 62257-7:2010 Recommendations For Small Renewable Energy And Hybrid Systems For Rural Electrification - Part 7: Generators 22 MS 62257-7-1:2010 Recommendations For Small Renewable Energy And Hybrid Systems For Rural Electrification - Part 7-1: Generators - Photovoltaic Arrays 6
Details MS list: Off-grid systems 23 MS 62257-7-3:2010 Recommendations For Small Renewable Energy And Hybrid Systems For Rural Electrification - Part 7-3: Generator Set - Selection Of Generator Sets For Rural Electrification Systems 24 MS 62257-8-1:2010Recommendation S For Small Renewable Energy And Hybrid Systems For Rural Electrification - Part 8-1: Selection Systems - Specific Case Of Automotive Flooded Lead-Acid Batteries Available In Developing Countries 25 MS 62257-9-1:2012 Recommendations For Small Renewable Energy And Hybrid Systems For Rural Electrification - Part 9-1: Micropower Systems (Iec /Ts 62257-9-1:2008, Idt) 26 MS 62257-9-2:2012 Recommendations For Small Renewable Energy And Hybrid Systems For Rural Electrification A - Part 9-2: Microgrids Iec/Ts 62257-9-2:2006, Idt) 27 MS 62257-9-3:2012 Recommendations For Small Renewable Energy And Hybrid Systems For Rural Electrification A - Part 9-3: Integrated System A - User Interface (Iec/Ts 62257-9-3:2006, Idt) 28 MS 62257-9-4:2012 Recommendations For Small Renewable Energy And Hybrid Systems For Rural Electrification A - Part 9-4: Integrated System A - User Installation (Iec/Ts 62257-9-4: 2006, Idt) 29 MS IEC 62509:2012 Battery Charge Controllers For Photovoltaic Systems - Performance And Functioning (Iec 62509:2010, Idt) 7
Way forward Network: increase awareness, coverage & intensity initiate smart partnership quantum leap into new dimension Database: go to technical level sharing experience mechanics and funding Harmonisation: different systems; standards; guidelines; liability training and competency mutual recognition http://gerc.uitm.edu.my/gerc/gerc.php?site=home 8
Sulaiman bin Shaari Sulaiman bin Shaari is the leading expert on photovoltaic (PV) systems in Malaysia. His expertise in PV includes: systems design; testing & commissioning; monitoring and assessment; evaluation. He has many years experience in the area and has given services to the government and industry in research, consultancy and expert advice in various forms. He has vast experience in capacity building and has taught PV systems for designers and installers as well as delivered addresses at national and international events. His credentials, appointments and affiliations are: Academic: PhD, Photovoltaic Systems (De Montfort Univ., United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland); MS, Physics (Univ. of Missouri, United States of America); BS, Physics (Kansas State Univ., United States of America); Master Trainer PV & RE (NEDO, Japan); Design & Install PV System (ISPQ- GSES, Australia); Design of Grid-connected PV system (SEDA, Malaysia) Expert representative for Malaysia: Int. Energy Agency, Photovoltaic Power Systems (IEA-PVPS) Task 11; Task 13; Int. Electrotechnical Commission, Work Group 1, Tech. Committee (IEC-WG1/TC82) Chief Master Trainer and Examiner for: PV Design Course (PTM; KeTTHA; SEDA, Malaysia); PV Chargeman & Wireman Course (SEDA, Malaysia); PV Installer Course (SEDA, Malaysia) Chairman: Malaysian Standards for PV Working Group, (DSM-SIRIM, Malaysia) Master Trainer (honorary): Malaysian Photovoltaic Industry Association (MPIA) Malaysia He now teaches at Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia as an associate professor. Contact: solarman1001@gmail.com; http://gerc.uitm.edu.my/gerc/gerc.php?site=livedata 9