Solar installations

These resources include

• installation advice and requirements (for electricians and others involved in installations)
• news about requirements
• links to relevant industry bodies.

Guidance documents

• Ensuring a compliant PV installation – industry guidance:

ESV_Guidance_Compliant_PV_Installations_Jun2021

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• Identifying mismatched d.c. connectors in PV installations:

ESV_Guide_IdentifyingMismatchedDcConnectors_Nov2022

pdf 772.65 KB

• Safely installing photovoltaic (PV) systems:

PV Installers Safety - Guideline

pdf 137.37 KB

• Solar installations (PV) alterations requirements:

Solar_Instal_PV_alter_Requirements_Aug2015

pdf 554.18 KB

• Grid connected inverter requirements from 18 December 2021:

ESV_Guidance_AS60947.3_20211216

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The Installation and inspection of grid-connected PV systems April 2015 (no battery storage) document has been superseded by Australian Standard AS/NZS 5033:2021 Installation and safety requirements for photovoltaic (PV) array and AS/NZS 4777.1:2016 Grid connection of energy systems via inverters Installation requirement.

Guidance pages

• PV d.c. isolators and systems
• Large-scale solar farms
• Safely installing photovoltaic (PV) systems

Guidance news items

• 17 December 2021: Grid connected inverters - certification to AS NZS 4777.2 2020

17 December 2021 Grid connected inverters - certification to AS NZS 4777_2 2020

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• 24 November 2021: Revised industry standard – ASNZS 5033 2021

24 November 2021 - Revised industry standard – ASNZS 5033 2021

pdf 173.74 KB

• 25 October 2021: Poor documentation causing solar safety risk

25 October 2021 - Poor documentation causing solar safety risk

pdf 138.69 KB

• 15 September 2021: LEI solar inspection pilot program

15 September 2021 - LEI solar inspection pilot program

pdf 133.59 KB

• 26 November 2020: Solar inspectors – Understanding the PV audit checklist

26 November 2020 - Solar inspectors – Understanding the PV audit checklist

pdf 167.59 KB

• 21 October 2020: Solar inspectors – d.c. connector guidance

21 October 2020 - Solar inspectors – d.c. connector guidance

pdf 127.84 KB

Solar industry links

• ERAC (Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council) provides various resources and publications about electrical products, installations and solar / small scale generation.
• Solar Victoriais responsible for the delivery of the Victorian Government’s Solar Homes Program and provides information for industry and the general public about this and other solar programs.
• WorkSafe Victoria provide guidance and assistance to ensure all employers and employees have a safe work place in the electrical and solar industry.