Overview
Public awareness and support for a clean environment is increasing, and the costs of traditional energy sources are escalating. This is giving rise to a growing demand for clean and renewable energy and increased government regulations in support of environmental issues.
As a result of these conditions, higher demands are now being placed on safety and performance testing of all kinds of renewable energy products for off-grid and grid-connected applications such as, but not limited to:
- Wind turbines
- Power conversion equipment used in power generation
- Photovoltaic panels and systems
- PV and fuel cell inverters
- Energy storage systems
- Batteries
- Switchgears
Therefore, whether you are a manufacturer or an end user of renewable energy products, you should be aware that you need to comply with National and International Safety Codes and Standards in order to mitigate potential business risks.
How Can QPS Help?
While the renewable energy world can be quite challenging, getting such products approved shouldn’t be, if you pick the right approval organization.
We understand your unique challenges and provide the expertise and service you need to meet your deadlines and the demands of your customers and markets.
No matter where you are located, QPS can assist you locally with customized services that meet your needs to get your products approved for North America and the global market.
In addition to our Technical Advisory Service, we offer the following services to a variety of renewable energy products.
- Testing & Certification to applicable safety standards in North America, such as:
- ANSI/UL 1741 – Inverters, Converters, Controllers and Interconnection System Equipment with Distributed Energy Resources
- UL 458 & C22.2 No.107.1 – Power Converters/Inverters for Land Vehicles & Marine Crafts
- UL 6140 – Outline of Investigation for Wind Turbine Generating Systems
- UL 6141 – Outline of Investigation for Wind Turbine Converters and Interconnection Systems Equipment
- UL 1699B – Arc Fault Protection
- UL 347A, B and C – Medium-voltage Power Conversion
- UL 6141 – Standard for Wind Turbines Permitting Entry of Personnel
- UL 6142 – Small Wind Turbine Systems
- CSA C22.2 NO. 272 – Wind Turbine Electrical Systems
- Field Evaluation and approval to applicable Canadian and US requirements
The QPS Certification Mark and Approval Labels
Regulatory Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) across the USA and Canada recognize and accept the QPS Mark and approval Label as evidence of compliance with the required North American safety standards and codes. The QPS Mark/Label demonstrates to your customers, distributors and AHJs that your equipment has been tested and certified.