Standards for distributed renewable energy generation

68%

of Canada’s electricity

comes from renewable sources^[1]

70-90% decline in costs

of wind and solar energy

globally since 2009^[2]

Canada ranked 8th

in installed wind energy capacity

globally in 2022^[2]

Distributed renewable energy generation and storage

See how CSA Group standards and research support the integration of distributed renewable energy generation and storage to help build a cleaner, safer, more reliable, and flexible delivery of power.

Standards help integrate cleaner and sustainable energy sources and storage to support Canada’s electricity grid

Renewable energy sources like solar, wind, hydro, and thermal energy emit little to no greenhouse gases (GHG), lessening our dependence on fossil fuels and contributing to climate change mitigation. By diversifying energy sources and integrating renewable energy generation, Canada can build a more sustainable, resilient, and secure energy system and achieve its ambitious goals for GHG emissions reduction and a net-zero economy.

For more than 30 years, CSA Group standards and research have been playing a crucial role in promoting the adoption of distributed renewable energy generation in Canada by:

establishing consistent and reliable performance criteria for equipment and systems used to generate, transmit, and store renewable energy
helping enhance the safety, interoperability, and compatibility of various components and technologies, which reduces technical and financial risks associated with adopting new technologies
providing a common language and framework for stakeholders, facilitating communication and collaboration among different stakeholders in the renewable energy value chain – from manufacturers and developers to regulators and customers
fostering innovation by providing a level playing field for new entrants and encouraging the development of new technologies that meet performance criteria.

CSA Group standards address solar photovoltaic and thermal systems, wind turbine systems, battery management and energy storage, distributed energy resources and their connection to distribution systems. These standards help achieve cleaner, safer, more reliable, and flexible delivery of power to homes, businesses, and industry.

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Battery management systems

The new bi-national standard CSA/ANSI C22.2 No. 340:23 provides requirements for the design, performance, and safety of battery management systems and is applicable to batteries in stationary and mobile applications in residential, commercial, and industrial settings.

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CSA/ANSI C22.2 No. 340:23

Battery management systems

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Resources

CSA Group standards, research, policy briefs, and other resources

Leverage the resources developed by CSA Group and its technical committees for information, guidance, best practices, and requirements that help integrate distributed renewable energy generation and storage into Canada’s grid.

Research Report

Standards to Enable Automated Demand Response in Canada

Research Report

Photovoltaic (PV) Recycling, Reusing, and Decommissioning

Research report

DC Microgrids in Buildings – Planning Today for Tomorrow’s Needs

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CSA Group Standards for Renewable Energy generation and Energy Storage Systems

Research report

DC Microgrids in Building

Research report

Electric Vehicle Energy Management Systems

Solar photovoltaic and thermal systems

CSA/ANSI C450-18

Photovoltaic (PV) module testing protocol for quality assurance programs

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CSA C62817:15 (R2020)

Photovoltaic systems – Design qualification of solar trackers

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CAN/CSA-IEC 61215-1:18

Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules – Design qualification and type approval – Part 1: Test requirements

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CSA C22.2 NO. 62109-1:16 (R2021)

Safety of power converters for use in photovoltaic power systems-Part 1: General requirements

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CSA C22.2 NO. 62109-2:16 (R2021)

Safety of power converters for use in photovoltaic power systems – Part 2: Particular requirements for inverters

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CSA C22.2 NO. 61730-1:19

Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification – Part 1: Requirements for construction

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CSA C22.2 NO. 61730-2:19

Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification – Part 1: Requirements for testing

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CSA C22.2 NO. 62790:20

Junction boxes for photovoltaic modules – Safety requirements and tests

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CSA C22.2 NO. 107.1:16 (R2021)

Power conversion equipment

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CSA C22.2 NO.182.5.14 (R2019)

Photovoltaic connectors

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CSA C22.2 NO. 248.19:15 (R2019)

Low-voltage fuses – Part 19: Photovoltaic fuses

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CSA C22.2 No.290:19

Photovoltaic combiners and recombiners

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CSA C22.2 NO.292:18 (R2022)

Dc arc fault protection for photovoltaic applications

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CSA C22.2 NO.304:14 (R2019)

Enclosed and dead-front switches for photovoltaic applications

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CSA C22.2 NO. 305:16 (R2020)

Molded-case circuit breakers, molded-case switches, and circuit-breaker enclosures for use with photovoltaic (PV) systems

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CSA C22.2 NO. 330:23

Photovoltaic rapid shutdown systems

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CSA C22 NO. 4248.19:21

Fuseholders – Part 19: Photovoltaic fuse holders

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CSA SPE-900-13

Solar photovoltaic rooftop-installation best practices guideline

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CAN/CSA-F379 SERIES-09 (R2018)

Packaged solar domestic hot water systems (liquid-to-liquid heat transfer)

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CAN/CSA-F383-08 (R2018)

Installation of packaged solar domestic hot water systems

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Wind turbine, marine energy, and ground source heat pump systems

CSA C22.2 No. 272:20

Wind turbine electrical systems

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CSA C61400-1:21

Wind energy generation systems – Part 1: Design requirements

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CSA C61400-2

Wind turbines – Part 2: Small wind turbines

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CSA C61400-3:11 (R2021)

Wind turbines – Part 3: Design requirements for offshore wind turbines

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CSA IEC 61400-11:19

Wind turbines – Part 11 : Acoustic noise measurement techniques

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CAN/CSA-IEC 61400-12-1:17 (R2022)

Wind energy generation systems – Part 12-1: Power performance measurements of electricity producing wind turbines

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PLUS 61400

CSA guide to Canadian wind turbine codes and standards

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CSA IEC/TS 62600-4:22

Marine energy – Wave, tidal and other water current converters – Part 4: Specification for establishing qualification of new technology

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ANSI/CSA/IGSHPA C448 SERIES-16 (R2021)

Design and installation of ground source heat pump systems for commercial and residential buildings

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CSA C748-13 (R2018)

Performance of direct-expansion (DX) ground-source heat pumps

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Energy storage systems, power transmission and electrical installations

CSA/ANSI C22.2 NO. 340:23

Battery management systems

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CSA C22.2 NO. 60086-4:19

Primary batteries – Part 4: Safety of lithium batteries

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CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 60896-21:17 (R2022)

Stationary lead-acid batteries – Part 21: Valve regulated types – Methods of test

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CSA C61427-1:17 (R2022)

Secondary cells and batteries for renewable energy storage – General requirements and methods of test – Part 1: Photovoltaic off-grid application

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CSA C22.1:21

Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, Safety standard for electrical installations

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CSA C22.3 NO. 9:20

Interconnection of distributed energy resources and electricity supply

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^[1]Clean Power and Low Carbon Fuels, Natural Resources Canada, 2023
^[2]By the numbers, Canadian Renewable Energy Association, accessed March 2023