---
title: Terrestrial photovoltaic modules — design qualification and type approval
ref_no: "IEC 61215-1:2021"
status: In force
effective_on: 2021-02-26
source_url: "https://webstore.iec.ch/en/publication/61345"
verified_at: 2026-08-19
version: 1
canonical: "https://tsinghu.com/en/regulations/iec-61215-1"
publisher: Shenzhen Tsinghu Technology Co., Ltd. (agency, not a certification body)
license: CC-BY-4.0
---

# IEC 61215-1:2021 Terrestrial photovoltaic modules — design qualification and type approval

| | |
|---|---|
| Effective | 2021-02-26 |
| Scope | Terrestrial crystalline silicon and thin-film PV modules |
| Key requirements | Thermal cycling, humidity freeze, damp heat, mechanical load and performance degradation |
| Languages | EN |

## Change history

- 2026-07-09 — Guidance on the impact of the revision on existing models (https://webstore.iec.ch/en/publication/61345)
- 2021-02-26 — Second edition published (https://webstore.iec.ch/en/publication/61345)