1.1 This terminology pertains to the conversion of solar energy into other forms of energy by various means, including thermal absorption (i.e., solar thermal) and the photovoltaic effect (i.e., photovoltaics).
1.2 This terminology also pertains to instrumentation used to measure solar radiation.
1.3 This terminology also pertains to glass for solar energy applications.
1.4 Fundamental terms associated with electromagnetic radiation that are indicates as derived units in Standard IEEE/ ASTM SI 10 are not repeated in this terminology.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM E772-15(2021) Referenced Document
ASTM C1048 Standard Specification for Heat-Treated Flat Glass--Kind HS, Kind FT Coated and Uncoated Glass
ASTM C162 Standard Terminology of Glass and Glass Products
ASTM C1651 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Roll Wave Optical Distortion in Heat-Treated Flat Glass
ASTM D1003 Standard Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance of Transparent Plastics
ASTM D1245 Standard Practice for Examination of Water-Formed Deposits by Chemical Microscopy
ASTM D4865 Standard Guide for Generation and Dissipation of Static Electricity in Petroleum Fuel Systems
ASTM D5544 Standard Test Method for On-Line Measurement of Residue After Evaporation of High-Purity Water
ASTM D7236 Standard Test Method for Flash Point by Small Scale Closed Cup Tester (Ramp Method)
ASTM E1021 Standard Test Methods for Measuring Spectral Response of Photovoltaic Cells
ASTM E1036 Standard Test Methods for Electrical Performance of Nonconcentrator Terrestrial Photovoltaic Modules and Arrays Using Reference Cells
ASTM E1125 Standard Test Method for Calibration of Primary Non-Concentrator Terrestrial Photovoltaic Reference Cells Using a Tabular Spectrum
ASTM E1171 Standard Test Method for Photovoltaic Modules in Cyclic Temperature and Humidity Environments
ASTM E1362 Standard Test Method for Calibration of Non-Concentrator Photovoltaic Secondary Reference Cells
ASTM E1462 Standard Test Methods for Insulation Integrity and Ground Path Continuity of Photovoltaic Modules
ASTM E2236 Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Electrical Performance and Spectral Response of Nonconcentrator Multijunction Photovoltaic Cells and Modules
ASTM E2527 Standard Test Method for Electrical Performance of Concentrator Terrestrial Photovoltaic Modules and Systems Under Natural Sunlight
ASTM E349 Standard Terminology Relating to Space Simulation
ASTM E490 Standard Solar Constant and Zero Air Mass Solar Spectral Irradiance Tables*, 2022-04-01 Update
ASTM E491 Standard Practice for Solar Simulation for Thermal Balance Testing of Spacecraft
ASTM E816 Standard Test Method for Calibration of Pyrheliometers by Comparison to Reference Pyrheliometers
ASTM E927 Standard Specification for Solar Simulation for Terrestrial Photovoltaic Testing
ASTM E948 Standard Test Method for Electrical Performance of Photovoltaic Cells Using Reference Cells Under Simulated Sunlight
ASTM F1863 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Night Vision Goggle-Weighted Transmisivity of Transparent Parts
ASTM G113 Standard Terminology Relating to Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests of Nonmetallic Materials
ASTM G130 Standard Test Method for Calibration of Narrow- and Broad-Band Ultraviolet Radiometers Using a Spectroradiometer
ASTM G138 Standard Test Method for Calibration of a Spectroradiometer Using a Standard Source of Irradiance
ASTM G167 Standard Test Method for Calibration of a Pyranometer Using a Pyrheliometer*, 2023-02-01 Update
ASTM G173 Standard Tables for Reference Solar Spectral Irradiances: Direct Normal and Hemispherical on 37° Tilted Surface*, 2023-03-01 Update
ASTM G197 Standard Table for Reference Solar Spectral Distributions: Direct and Diffuse on 20° Tilted and Vertical Surfaces
IEEE/ASTM SI 10 American National Standard for Metric Practice
ISO 9060 Solar energy — Specification and classification of instruments for measuring hemispherical solar and direct solar radiation