This Code of Practice sets out the requirements for the design, specification, installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) systems installed in the UK. It is aimed at ensuring safe, effective and competently installed solar PV systems.

• Section 1: Introduction
• Section 2: Overview of solar PV systems, components and architectures
• Section 3: Solar PV array and module operating characteristics and behaviour
• Section 4: System performance
• Section 5: d.c. system electrical design
• Section 6: Protection against lightning and overvoltage
• Section 7: Inverters
• Section 8: a.c. system requirements: low voltage
• Section 9: Network connection and DNO approval
• Section 10: High Voltage (HV) systems
• Section 11: Mechanical and civil design and installation
• Section 12: System monitoring
• Section 13: Battery systems
• Section 14: Installation process
• Section 15: Health and safety
• Section 16: System commissioning
• Section 17: Handover and documentation
• Section 18: Operation and maintenance
• Annex A: Glossary
• Annex B: References, national and international regulations and standards
• Annex C: System labels and signs