About Photovoltaics in Buildings

Photovoltaics in Buildings - Guide to the installation of PV systems 2nd Edition, 2006
(DTI/Pub URN 06/1972)

Commentary on 2nd Edition 2006

The PV Guide 'Photovoltaics in Buildings ¿ Guide to the installation of PV systems' was first issued in 2002 as DTI/Pub URN 02/788.  Since then it has had an important role in the DTI PV demonstration programme started in 2003.

This second Edition updates the reference and settings required in the grid interface document ER G83/1 which now covers all micro-generation, to supersede those in ER G77/1 which it replaces.

The scope has also been extended in this 2nd edition to provide some guidance on larger systems and off-grid battery installations, and also modify some of the wording to include much of the valuable practical experience gained by installers in the PV demonstration programme.

A summary of the main updates are:

• G83/1 - Engineering Recommendation G83/1 (Sept 2003) issued to replace ER G77/1
• Off-Grid battery systems - additional guidance for off-grid battery systems
• ER G59/1 - guidance for larger systems connected under G59/1
  Part P Building Control - notification Requirements
• Technical updates - to reflect experience gained in the Demonstration programme
• Click here to download a more detailed list of changes.
• Click here to download the 2nd edition of the guide.