Pv system green wire for ungrounded conductor legal NEC 21.5 C2

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According to nec 210.5 C 2 and although i have never seen it done, it is apparent that larger wires in pv can use green insulated wires and cables for ungrounded "hot" conductors 4 AWG or larger.

According to 210.5 C (2) where a branch circuit is supplied from a dc system over 60 volts and 4 AWG or larger, only its terminating and splice points are required be identified by polarity using MARKING TAPE, TAGGING OR OTHER APPROVED MEANS.

There is no notations in this code section of dissallowing white, gray or green conductors as there are in other sections.

Key point us that identification is only required at sectional wire terminations and splices.

Im wandering if this was NEC intent to leave this out?
 
250.119 seems to prohibit green conductors of any size from being used as grounded or ungrounded conductor

.......Conductors with insulation or individual covering that is green, green with one or more yellow stripes, or otherwise identified as permitted by this section shall not be used for ungrounded or grounded circuit conductors......
 
250.119 seems to prohibit green conductors of any size from being used as grounded or ungrounded conductor

.......Conductors with insulation or individual covering that is green, green with one or more yellow stripes, or otherwise identified as permitted by this section shall not be used for ungrounded or grounded circuit conductors......
When nec refetrs to dc circuits instead of ac circuits it doesnt make this distinction 210.5 C 2
 
250.119 seems to prohibit green conductors of any size from being used as grounded or ungrounded conductor

.......Conductors with insulation or individual covering that is green, green with one or more yellow stripes, or otherwise identified as permitted by this section shall not be used for ungrounded or grounded circuit conductors......
Grounded conductors, yes, but an EGC is a grounding conductor.
 
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