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BS EN 50549 grid-connection standards

Also known as BS EN 50549, EN 50549, BS EN 50549-1, BS EN 50549-2

BS EN 50549 (British Standard adoption of European Standard 50549) grid-connection standards are British-adopted European standards for generating plants connected in parallel with distribution networks.

BS EN 50549 (British Standard adoption of European Standard 50549) grid-connection standards are the British-adopted European standards for generating plants connected in parallel with distribution networks. BSI (British Standards Institution) lists BS EN 50549-1 for low-voltage distribution-network connections and BS EN 50549-2 for medium-voltage connections, while EREC G98 (Engineering Recommendation G98) and EREC G99 (Engineering Recommendation G99) use the standards alongside Great Britain-specific connection requirements.

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Standards, schemes and certification

Applies to

Solar, Battery storage

Last reviewed

15 Jun 2026

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