4-6 october 2016 the nec, birmingham, uk...certification stage 1: design review assess designs...
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4-6 October 2016 The NEC, Birmingham, UK
#celive #seuk @CleanEnergyLive cleanenergylive.co.uk
Part of the BRE Trust
Solar Rooftop Certification Scheme
Solar Energy UK, 4th – 6th Sept 2016
Steve Pester
BRE National Solar Centre
National Solar Centre
• Provide scientifically robust advice to allow informed choices
• Help to integrate solar PV and construction industries
• Support non-experts with solar projects of all types and scales
• Inform the UK solar industry
Objective - To deliver:
Independent knowledge, based on
science and engineering research
National Solar Centre
NSC Activities:
- Certification
- Research
- Expert witness
- Quality processes
- Training
– Publications
Catalyst Housing, Chelsea, London
Solar PV Certification Scheme
What is it?
Independent certification of solar PV
installations
Applies to:
Building-mounted PV
50kW and above
Grid-connected (LV distribution network)
New or existing PV systems
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Solar PV Certification Scheme
– Demonstrates quality, performance,
reliability and safety
– Gives confidence to investors and system
owners
– Based on IET Code of Practice for grid
connected PV Installations (with some
enhancements)
Pilot project: Plymouth Life
Centre 225kW
Developed by PEC renewables,
the community benefit society
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Certification Process
Solar PV Certification Scheme
• Application to join the scheme
• Design assessment
• Installation assessment
• Certificate awarded & online listing
• Ongoing maintenance of certification
Certification stage 1: Design Review
Assess designs against the scheme requirements
(based on CoP+)
Includes: component specification, electrical and
mechanical calculations, drawings, plans,
documentation, energy yield sense check.
Solar PV Certification Scheme
Certification stage 2: Installation Quality Assessment
Onsite inspection to assess
compliance with:
System design
Regulations
Best practice
Solar PV Certification Scheme
Certification stage 3: On-going surveillance
After each year of operation:
1. Performance check
2. Maintenance records
After each 3 years of operation
(assuming no issues):
3. Site inspection
Solar PV Certification Scheme
Extra Requirements (over and above CoP)
Examples
– Quality process for DC connections & electrical
enclosures
– Lightning strike Risk Assessments
– Clear structural assessment requirements
– Thermal imaging
– As-built shading
– MCS012 for pitched roofs
– O&M procedures
Scheme Document (SD 234)
Defines:
Scope/eligibility
Technical requirements
Initial certification process
Maintenance of certification
Solar Certification Scheme
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Benefits – end users and investors
Provides confidence in the system design and
installation quality
Supports technical due diligence & supports improved
reliability
On-going process includes O&M & performance
checks
Can add investment value
BRE / IET brands recognised by end clients
Independently verified by BRE Global
Certificate and listing on Green Book Live website
Solar PV Certification Scheme
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Benefits – installer
Demonstrates installation quality – supports tender bids
Differentiates from the competition - Installation listing on
Green Book Live website
Avoids a “race to the bottom”
Solar PV Certification Scheme
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Other BRE Certification Schemes
Next steps for the scheme…
Solar Car parking
Battery systems in buildings
Solar PV Certification Scheme
Aniron Renewables – developer / PPA
provider
Sesh Diu, Founder: “Demonstrates that we
are building systems to investment grade
standards”
Your Power – commercial contractor / EPC
Several clients with MW scale rooftop
projects
Nick Spicer, COO: “it’s about establishing a
benchmark for quality to ensure recognised
best practice in line with international
standards, in turn to support realisation of
investments”
Initial Customers
Steve Pester
BRE-NSC (Watford Office)
Mob: 07528 976224
Office: 01923 664 729
NSC is defining best practice
Stand P36 – come & talk!
Further Info