Owing to the energy policies and the consequent transition to renewable energy sources, the amount of photovoltaic (PV) installations is continuously increasing in many countries. As PV inverters utilise power electronics, its impact on power quality is an important concern for manufacturers, planners, solar power operators and utilities/ network operators. The International council on large electric systems (CIGRE) working group C4/C6.29 has studied many aspects related to PV installations and its impact on power quality. To incorporate the existing experiences with power quality issues related to solar power, an international survey has been conducted by the working group. The survey has found that there is a significant lack of information among utilities/network operators with respect to the possible impact of PV installations on power quality. It is recommended to intensify the monitoring of PV installations in order to obtain sufficient information for a reliable assessment of its impact on power quality.