Puerto Rico - Renewable Energy Equipment Certification

Last updated: August 28, 2018

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:State
Category:Regulatory Policy
State:Puerto Rico
Incentive Type:Equipment Certification
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Wind (Small)

Authorities

Name:C3268 (2008) Act No. 248
Date Enacted:08/10/2008
Effective Date:08/10/2008
Name:Reglamento 7796 (Regulation for Renewable Energy System Certifications - In Spanish)
Date Enacted:01/19/2010

Summary

Certification of Photovoltaic Equipment

EAA 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. Also the manufacturer’s data sheet, as well as a minimum 5-year warranty letter are required.  There is a proposed amendment to the certification requirements for generating wind energy. See the Puerto Rico Green Energy Incentives Public Notices for more information.

The Green Energy Fund maintains lists of certified equipment, eligible for the Fund's incentives.

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