Regulatory Compliance & Industry Standards Flashcards
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Which federal agency administers the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) rules that solar installers must understand to advise customers?
Answer: Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
The IRS administers federal tax credits including the ITC (Section 48 for commercial, Section 25D for residential) under the Internal Revenue Code.
A PV installer is asked to install a system on a historic building. Which federal law may restrict mounting methods and visible equipment placement?
Answer: National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA)
The NHPA (Section 106) requires federal agencies to consider effects on historic properties listed or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the minimum ground clearance required for unprotected PV wiring routed beneath a PV array on a roof per NEC 690.31?
Answer: Wiring must be enclosed in a listed wiring method
NEC 690.31 requires conductors beneath PV arrays to be enclosed in a listed wiring method (conduit, raceway, or cable assemblies) appropriate for the location.
A contractor installs a grid-tied system without obtaining the required building permit. Under most state contractor licensing laws, what is the likely consequence?
Answer: Potential license suspension, fines, and liability for correction costs
Unpermitted work typically violates both contractor licensing laws and building codes, exposing the contractor to license discipline, monetary fines, and responsibility for correction costs.
Which ANSI standard defines performance and safety requirements for stand-alone and grid-connected battery charge controllers?
Answer: ANSI/UL 1741
UL 1741 (adopted as an ANSI standard) covers inverters, converters, and charge controllers for distributed energy resources including battery charge controllers.
When a solar company advertises '100% clean energy' for a system that produces energy offset by RECs the company retains, this claim may violate which guidelines?
Answer: FTC Green Guides (16 CFR Part 260)
The FTC Green Guides require that environmental marketing claims be truthful and non-deceptive; retaining RECs while claiming '100% clean energy' constitutes greenwashing.
Under NEC 690.56, what marking is required at the utility service entrance of a building with a PV system to alert first responders?
Answer: A permanent plaque or directory showing the location of all PV disconnects
NEC 690.56 requires a permanent plaque or directory at the service entrance identifying all PV system disconnecting means and their locations.