PV inverter之產品認證相關國際法規
由於太陽能逆變器PV inverter大多設計成市電網併聯運轉型，故除了一般安全規範以外，與市電網併聯兼容性（Compatibility）也應符合電源網的協定。以美國市場的標準而言，UL 1741明訂PV inverter基本安全要求，至於市電網的併聯原則及互動性能如孤島情況（Unintentional islanding）的偵測及保護等，則另外引用標準IEEE Std.1547 & IEEE Std.1547.1。以下為PV inverter認證所須之相關國際法規：

美加地區
1. NEC 2005：National Electrical Code 2005 - Article 690
2. UL 1741：Inverters, Converters, Controllers and Interconnection System Equipment for Use With Distributed Energy Resources
3. IEEE Std 1547：IEEE Standard for Interconnecting Distributed Resources with Electric Power Systems
4. IEEE Std 1547.1：IEEE Standard Conformance Test Procedures for Equipment Interconnecting Distributed Resources with Electric Power Systems
5. CEC：EMERGING RENEWABLES PROGRAM & Performance Test Protocol for Evaluating Inverters Used in Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems
6. CSA C22.2 No.107.1-01：General Use Power Supplies

歐洲地區
1. EN 60146-1-1; IEC 60146-1-1：Semiconductor convertors General requirements and line commutated convertors
2. EN 50178：Electronic equipment for use in power installations
3. DIN VDE 0126-1-1：ENS Unbedenklichkeitsbescheinigung der Berufsgenossenschaft - SMA grid guard Version 2