Program | Puerto Rico - Renewable Energy Equipment Certification |
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Category | Regulatory Policy |
Implementing sector | State |
Last Update | |
State | Puerto Rico |
Technologies | Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Photovoltaics |
Certification of Photovoltaic Equipment
PREPA specifies that PV equipment must meet UL 1703 requirements, and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards, as certified by a Nationally Recognized Test Lab. The manufacturer must guarantee that the equipment will be operating at minimum 80% capacity after 20 years. The EAA provides additional technical requirements for inverters and batteries.
Certification of Equipment for Generating Wind Energy
EAA specifies that a wind turbine must meet IEC standards including 61400-1, and if it is inverter integrated 61400-2, 61400-11 and UL Std. 1741. In addition, the manufacturer’s data sheet and a minimum 5-year warranty letter are required.