Certifications
What does CERTISOLIS certify ?
Certisolis is a testing laboratory and a certification body for photovoltaic modules. Equipped with the highest performing testing facilities in the domain, Certisolis provides for conducting tests on photovoltaic modules and components in order to certify their intrinsic performance according to international standards NF EN IEC 61215, NF EN IEC 61646, and NF EN IEC 61730.
Certisolis certification guarantees manufacturing consistency for a product in relation to specific characteristics and performances defined in a certification reference system. It constitutes a tool to help choosing products by differentiating certified products from others. Performances certified by Certisolis :
- Electrical performance according to NF EN IEC 61215, 61646, and 61730
- Environmental performance
Certification guarantees the module’s electrical and environmental performances initially and over time.
Who is photovoltaic module certification for ?
Module manufacturers. Certisolis certification is necessary and sufficient for the French and international markets.
Photovoltaic processes and construction
When modules are implemented with an assembly system replacing building envelope elements (roofing, glassworks…), they become building elements and must, in this case, perform the functions expected from the elements they are replacing (e.g.: weather loadings stability, tightness…).
In these various situations, an additional assessment of the functions to be provided for buildings may be necessary, in particular where the module fulfills an essential wind- and water-tight function. Pass Innovation and Technical Assessment are two primary third-party assessments of suitability for use and durability of the photovoltaic process.
For more information:
Technical evaluation: keys for understanding
To submit an additional assessment request : contact us
Before requesting an assessment, photovoltaic modules must fulfill the prerequisite performance elements guaranteed by IEC standards, i.e. substantiate, through testing performed by a testing laboratory such as CERTISOLIS, their compliance with:
• Standard NF EN 61215 (crystalline silicon) or NF EN 61646 (thin-film silicon), • Class II electrical safety as per NF EN 61140 or NF EN 61730
Warning: The Technical Assessment and Pass’Innovation do not determine “integration” or “simplified integration” characteristics as per the ministerial “pricing” order dated January 12th, 2010, modified by the orders dated January 15th, 2010 and March 2010. The BIPV commission defines which systems are eligible for various electricity purchasing rates.
Consult the list of eligible systems on the website: www.ceiab-pv.fr
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Savoie Technolac
73372 LE BOURGET-DU-LAC – FRANCE
+ 33 (0)4 79 68 56 00