IEC TS 62738:2018（E）规定了地面安装光伏（PV）发电厂设计和安装的一般指南和建议。光伏发电厂在本文件中定义为一个由多个光伏阵列组成的并网地面安装系统，并直接连接到公用事业的中压或高压电网。其他标准是，光伏发电厂不允许非合格人员进入，并由现场人员或主动远程监控持续监控安全和保护。所涉及的技术领域在很大程度上区分了光伏发电厂与更小、更传统的装置，包括地面安装阵列配置、电缆布线方法、电缆选择、过电流保护策略、大地理区域的等电位连接以及设备考虑。 安全和设计要求参考IEC？62548的适用要求，以解决与住宅、商业和其他非发电厂应用的设计要求相关的明显差异。

IEC TS 62738:2018(E) sets out general guidelines and recommendations for the design and installation of ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) power plants. A PV power plant is defined within this document as a grid-connected, ground-mounted system comprising multiple PV arrays and interconnected directly to a utility’s medium voltage or high voltage grid. Additional criteria is that PV power plants are restricted from access by non-qualified persons and are continuously monitored for safety and protection, either by on-site personnel or by active remote monitoring. Technical areas addressed are those that largely distinguish PV power plants from smaller, more conventional installations, including ground mounted array configurations, cable routing methods, cable selection, overcurrent protection strategies, equipotential bonding over large geographical areas, and equipment considerations. Safety and design requirements are referenced to the applicable requirements of IEC？62548 to address distinct differences relative to the design requirements for residential, commercial and other non-power plant applications.