Proforma Spec_PV and BIPV_10_08_2011

Proforma Specification for Photovoltaic (PV) and
Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) Installation
1. General Requirements
1.1 The *Contractor/Sub-Contractor shall design, supply, install, test, commission and
maintain the Photovoltaic system (hereinafter refer to as PV System) in accordance with
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Proforma Specification for PV & BIPV Installation PWL/YSM/MCW
Issue Date: 10 August 2011
the requirements as stated in this Specification and Drawings.
1.2 The PV system shall include array of Rack type modular photovoltaic (PV) panels and/or
Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) panels, and balance of system (BOS) including
where applicable, electrical works, power inverter, batteries, battery charger, metering and
other components as necessary to complete the installation.
1.3 All materials and equipment of the PV system shall be products of manufacturers certified
under ISO 9001:2008 quality assurance standard. The PV system shall be of proprietary
product and have test certificates to prove the performance claimed.
1.4 The *Contractor/Sub-Contractor shall coordinate with the utility company and submit to
them the grid connection proposal for their agreement. The *Contractor/Sub-Contractor
shall provide the facilities as required by the utility company at their own cost.
1.5 Prior to commencement of site works, the *Contractor/Sub-Contractor shall submit the
proposed design of the PV system to the Architect for approval. The submission shall
include the followings:
(a) Provide type test certificates to prove the power (kW) generated under Standard
Testing Condition (STC) for the offered model of PV and/or BIPV panel;
(b) Estimate annual energy yield (kWh) under Hong Kong weather condition; and
(c) Number, area and mounting angle of PV and/or BIPV panels.

1.6 For BIPV installation, the *Contractor/Sub-Contractor shall provide the PV panels to
integrate with the architectural features where specified in the Particular Specification or
shown on the Drawings. The *Contractor/Sub-Contractor shall coordinate with the
Main/Building Contractor for all the submissions and installation of the BIPV system to
the satisfaction of the Architect.
2. Compliance with Standards and Regulations

The Works shall comply with the latest edition of the following standards and specifications,
where applicable, including all amendments prior to the closing date of the tender:
(a) General Specification for Building, issued by ArchSD;

(b) General Specification for Electrical Installation in Government Buildings, issued by
ArchSD;
(c) Code of Practice for Electricity (Wiring) Regulations issued by EMSD;
(d) Technical Guidelines on Grid Connection of Small-scale Renewable Energy Power
Systems issued by EMSD;
(e) General Requirement for Electronic Contracts Specification No. ESG01 issued by
Electronics Division, EMSD;
(f) IEC 61215 - Crystalline silicon terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design
qualification and type approval;
(g) IEC 61646 - Thin-film terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and
type approval;
(h) IEC 61730 - Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification; and
(i) IEC 61427 - Secondary cells and batteries for photovoltaic energy systems (PVES) -
General requirements and methods of test.
3. Photovoltaic Panels
3.1 The PV panels shall comply with the requirements in the Appendix of this specification.
The *Contractor/Sub-Contractor shall submit the relevant type test certificates in the
Appendix of this Specification for the offered PV panels. The type test certificates shall be
provided by the accredited laboratory.
3.2 The PV panels shall be oriented and positioned to maximize the solar energy gain as far as
technically and aesthetically feasible. The *Contractor/Sub-Contractor shall fully study
and advise the possible and anticipated shading effect on the PV panels from existing
nearby building structure. The whole or partial arrays of PV panels shall be designed with
maximum flexibility to avoid interruption by any shading effect in whatsoever
environmental conditions. Any inevitable shading effect shall be submitted to the Architect
for approval before confirming the location of array of PV panel installation.
3.3 Shop drawings shall be submitted to show the sizes of each type of PV panel, mounting
details, orientation and spacing. The PV panels shall be installed with adequate
maintenance space for checking, cleaning and replacement without the need to dismantle
the adjacent PV panels.
3.4 All structural supports and concrete plinths for installation of the PV and/or BIPV panels
shall be provided by the Main/Building Contractor. The *Contractor/Sub-Contractor shall
provide all necessary builder’s work requirements of the installation of PV and/or BIPV
panels and coordinate with the Main/Building Contractor for the required submissions of
the PV and/or BIPV panels.

4. Electrical Requirements
4.1 General
4.1.1 The electrical installation of PV system shall comply with the General Specification
for Electrical Installation in Government Buildings of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region issued by ArchSD.

4.1.2 Electrical wirings shall be PVC insulated to IEC 60227 or PVC insulated and
sheathed with armour to IEC 60502-1. The PVC insulated wirings shall be
installed in G.I. conduits. The armour cable shall be installed on metal cable tray.
The IP rating of enclosures for housing the electrical installation at outdoor shall be
to IP54 minimum.
4.1.3 Exposed flexible cables inter-connecting between adjacent PV panels shall be

double insulated with sheathed. The sheath shall be UV-resistant and tested to ISO
4982-2 method A.
4.1.4 The *Contractor/Sub-Contractor shall co-ordinate with the electrical works on the
terminations of mains A.C. power supply to the PV system. All wirings shall be
neatly grouped and terminated in terminal blocks which shall be suitably labeled.
4.1.5 Where connection to Central Control & Monitoring System (CCMS) is required for
monitoring of system points of the PV system as specified in the Appendix of this
Specification, the *Contractor/ Sub-Contractor shall co-ordinate with the CCMS
works to provide all necessary software and hardware interface for the effective
communication with the CCMS for monitoring the points as indicated.
4.2 Power Inverter

The *Contractor/Sub-Contractor shall provide power inverter(s) as stated in this
Specification. The power inverter shall consist of a power management system utilizing
power electronics to invert the D.C. output from the array of solar panels to either 380V, 3-
phase or 220V, 1-phase A.C. output. The number and arrangement of power inverter(s)
shall be designed to achieve the highest efficiency for the conversion of the D.C. power
from PV array. In addition to the requirements to be complied with as stated in the
Appendix of this Specification, the power inverter shall have the following features:

(a) A Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) panel to display the following data or information:
(i) Supply frequency;
(ii) Output voltage of each phase and three-phase;
(iii) Output current of each phase and three-phase;
(iv) Accumulated output (kWh);
(v) Instantaneous power output (kW); and
(vi) Inverter fault/overload alarm.
(b) Logging of data at the preset interval;
(c) Built-in memory capacity – Store at least 3 parameters at 30-minute intervals for 1
year. Provide all necessary hardware and software for download of stored data;
(d) Adopt the Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) method to harvest maximum
power from the PV modules; *(MPPT is a fully electronic system that varies the
electrical operating point of the PV modules so that the modules are able to deliver
maximum available power.)
(e) Automatic start up with sufficient solar power;
(f) Automatic dormancy to reduce energy consumption under idle condition;
(g) Automatic shutdown immediately when a mains A.C. supply failure is detected; and
(h) Automatic restart the equipment sequentially after recovery of mains A.C. supply and
the PV system.
4.3 Battery
For off grid (standalone) PV system, gel type valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) battery
suitable for deep cycle discharge shall be provided. The battery shall comply with IEC
61427. The *Contractor/Sub-Contractor shall submit calculation of battery capacity in
Ampere-hour (AH) meeting the requirements in the Appendix of this specification for
Architect’s approval.
4.4 Battery Charger
For off grid (standalone) PV system, battery charger suitable for charging the deep cycle
discharge VRLA battery shall be provided. The *Contractor/Sub-Contractor shall provide
the appropriate charger(s) to meet the requirements of this Specification. The charger shall
be a microprocessor based power management system utilizing power electronics to
convert the D.C. power from the PV array for energy storage in the battery. The charger
shall optimize the voltage and current produced by the PV array, and shall regulate the
charge into the battery. The number and arrangement of charger(s) shall be designed to
achieve the highest efficiency for the conversion of the D.C. power from PV array. In
addition to the requirements stated in the Appendix of this Specification, the charger shall
have the following features:
(a) Charging status indications;
(b) Battery status indications;
(c) Overcharge and over-discharge protection;
(d) Back current blocking to PV panel when voltage of battery is higher than PV panels;
(e) Adopting the Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) method to harvest maximum
power from the PV modules;
(f) Temperature sensor at the corresponding terminal of the battery set for charging level
compensation; *(This sensor monitors the battery temperature and adjusts the float
voltage for optimum charging.)
(g) An LCD panel to display the following data or information:
(i) Battery voltage;
(ii) PV system input voltage; and
(iii) PV system input current.

5. Testing and Commissioning
5.1 The *Contractor/Sub-Contractor shall submit the T&C procedure and check list of PV
system to the Architect together with the recommendation from the supplier or
manufacturer for approval. The T&C procedure shall include, but not limited to, the tests
of the PV system to demonstrate the installation complying with the specification
requirements.

5.2 The *Contractor/Sub-Contractor shall also perform the functional and safety tests in
accordance with the technical requirements of the Technical Guidelines on Grid
Connection of Small-scale Renewable Energy Power Systems issued by EMSD.

Appendix
Requirements of Photovoltaic (PV) and

Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) Installation
PV and/or BIPV Panel Requirements
Service conditions  Temperature: 0°C – 40°C;

 Relative humidity: 99% outdoor maximum
95% indoor maximum
Peak solar power generated under ____ kWp for PV*
Standard Testing Standard (STC) ____ kWp for BIPV*
(project officer shall fill in the figure for the type of PV system to be
adopted in the project)
Type of PV system Rack type modular photovoltaic panel (PV)* and/or Building
Integrated Photovoltaic panel (BIPV)*
(project officer shall select the type of PV system for the project)
Type of PV module Silicon monocrystalline* / silicon polycrystalline*/ thin-film
amorphous silicon*
(project officer shall select the type of PV module for the project)
Type of BIPV module Silicon monocrystalline* / silicon polycrystalline*/ thin-film
amorphous silicon*
(project officer shall select the type of BIPV module for the project)
Module efficiency ___% for silicon monocrystalline*
(module eff. = power output of PV ___% for silicon polycrystalline*
module at STC x 100% / (area of ___% for thin-film amorphous silicon*
PV module x 1000W at STC) (project officer shall survey the PV products and fill in the appropriate
figure to suit technological development of PV)
Certification of PV module For silicon monocrystalline or silicon polycrystalline*
 IEC 61215 and IEC 61730
For thin-film amorphous silicon*
 IEC 61646 and IEC 61730
Location of PV Installation (project officer shall state the location of PV to be installed to suit the
project requirement)
Location of BIPV Installation (project officer shall liaise with the Architect and state the location of
BIPV to be installed to suit the project requirement such as at façade
integrated with curtain wall)
* Delete if not appropriate

Requirements of PV & BIPV Installation PWL/YSM/MCW
Appendix
Power Inverter Requirements
Mains A.C. voltage 220V, single phase or 380V, three phase ± 6%

Mains A.C. frequency 50 Hz ± 2%
Power factor 0.95 lagging minimum at rated output
Rated AC output power At least 10% higher than the peak solar power generated under STC
Total harmonic distortion of current Not exceeding 5% at rated output
Peak Efficiency Not less than 95%
Grid connection Yes, On grid*/ No, Off grid (Standalone)*
Anti-islanding protection Yes * / No *
(this protection is only required for on grid connection and it is not
applicable to standalone connection)
Short circuit protection Yes
LCD display with keypad Required
PV system to be connected to Yes*/No*
CCMS
*Batteries Requirements (Delete this section for on grid connection)
Type of battery Deep cycle discharge gel type valve-regulated lead-acid battery
Rated discharge current of battery ____ A
at the specified discharge period (Project officer shall state the rated discharge current for the project)
Discharge period _____ hour
(Project officer shall specify the duration of discharge period of battery
for the project)
Remaining capacity after full not less than 50% of full capacity
discharge
*PV Battery Charger Requirements (Delete this section for on grid connection)
Charging modes At least 3 stage charging modes, i.e. bulk, absorption, and float charge.
*(In bulk mode, charger regulates current to the max rated current. In
the absorption mode, charger regulates both voltage and current. In
the float mode, charger regulates voltage)

Appendix
Peak Efficiency Not less than 95%

*CCMS Interface Requirements (Delete this section for Contract without CCMS)
System Points to be Monitored by CCMS Graphic Display and Other requirements

PV System Schematic wiring diagram for PV system including
PV module, power inverter(s) and all equipment.
System ON/OFF/STANDBY/FAULT
System mains A.C. output voltage of each phase and
three-phase
System mains A.C. output current of each phase and
three-phase;
Mains A.C. supply frequency
Accumulated output (kWh) Maximum input and output power each day
Instantaneous power output (kW)
Power inverter: (for each power inverter)
Inverter status: ON/OFF/STANDBY/FAULT
Inverter input and output current and voltage
Inverter high and low current and voltage alarm
Inverter input and output power
Inverter on line/off line indication
Automatic changeover status: Normal/Fault
Inverter failure alarm
The above CCMS points are not exhaustive. The project officer can add the monitoring or control points to suit
the project requirements.
Note: All italic words in this appendix shall be deleted.


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Proforma Specification for Photovoltaic (PV) and

Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) Installation

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2. Compliance with Standards and Regulations

(a) General Specification for Building, issued by ArchSD;

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4.1.3 Exposed flexible cables inter-connecting between adjacent PV panels shall be

4.2 Power Inverter

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4.4 Battery Charger

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Requirements of Photovoltaic (PV) and

PV and/or BIPV Panel Requirements

Service conditions  Temperature: 0°C – 40°C;

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Power Inverter Requirements

Mains A.C. voltage 220V, single phase or 380V, three phase ± 6%

*Batteries Requirements (Delete this section for on grid connection)

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Peak Efficiency Not less than 95%

System Points to be Monitored by CCMS Graphic Display and Other requirements

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