FSEC is one of the nation's leading testing and certification laboratories for solar products and equipment. The center’s expertise is based on nearly 30 years experience conducting solar energy testing and certification programs, the accreditation of such agencies as the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA), and PowerMark Corporation (PMC), and partnerships with such national associations as the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), The National Association of State Energy Offices (NASEO), and the Solar Rating & Certification Corporation (SRCC).

Solar Products Tested and Certified by FSEC

Click on each of the four solar equipment types below to view testing data.

Testing Services

Because testing solar equipment can be extremely costly, companies find that maintaining lab equipment, training personnel, and dedicating the time for testing can slow their products from getting to the marketplace. Outsourcing your product testing to FSEC assures that you get accurate results, receive independent verification for test data, and reduce your product testing budget.

Florida Solar Standards

In accordance with Florida Law (§377.705, F.S.) [35KB, Adobe Acrobat PDF], the Florida Solar Energy Center is charged to “develop and promulgate standards for solar energy systems manufactured or sold in the state based on the best currently available information. . .” and "establish criteria for testing performance of solar energy systems. . .".

This Law was originally implemented through Florida Administrative Code 6C7-8. However, the change in Florida University System governance in 2003 to a constitutional Board of Governors means that the law is now implemented through UCF Regulation 6C7-8, which may be viewed and downloaded here.

Regulation 6C7-8 refers to a number of FSEC Standards that are incorporated in the Regulation by reference. This web site provides copies of these FSEC Standards, which describe the procedures and requirements for rating and certification. It is divided into two sections — one for solar thermal systems and one for photovoltaic (PV) systems. To view the standards, select one of the areas list below.

FSEC offers testing and certification services for a number of solar devices including:

• Photovoltaic Modules
• Photovoltaic Systems
• Solar Thermal Collectors
• Solar Thermal Systems

We encourage you to contact us if you are interested in any of our services.  Visit any of the technology-specific links above to view more specific information about those products.