The First International PV Carbon Footprint Standard: Significance, Strategies, and Eastron’s Solution

The global photovoltaic (PV) industry—responsible for 35% of new global power capacity in 2024—has long faced a critical challenge: fragmented carbon footprint standards. This created trade barriers (e.g., a “low-carbon” module certified in China might fail EU criteria) and eroded trust in carbon credits. In 2025, a transformative step was taken: the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) initiated the first international PV carbon footprint standard project (IEC 63667-1), focusing on PV modules. Crucially, the standard is still in development—established as a project but not yet finalized.