Regulations and standards

Observe the guidelines, laws and regulations of the respective country when planning, installing and operating grid-connected photovoltaic systems.
For additional requirements, contact the responsible local authorities and the grid operator.

EU STANDARDS

EUROCODE 0
Basics of structural design
DIN or EN 1990 and the respective national annex

EUROCODE 1
Actions on structures
DIN or EN 1991-1-3 Snow loads and the respective national annex
DIN or EN 1991-1-4 Wind loads and the respective national annex

EN 13501
Fire behavior of building materials and components
EN 60728-11
Erection and operation (grounding) of antenna systems
EN 62305
Lightning protection
EN 62446
Grid-connected photovoltaic systems
IEC 60364
Erection of low-voltage installations

VDE REGULATIONS

VDE 0100
Erection of low-voltage installations
VDE 0105-100
Operation of electrical installations

NATIONAL REGULATIONS

German Institute for Building Technology
Model administrative regulation for technical building regulations
Guidelines of the Association of Property Insurers

REGIONAL AND LOCAL REGULATIONS

State building regulations
Technical building regulations of the states
Municipal building regulations

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