Puerto Rico - Renewable Energy Equipment Certification

June 03, 2024

Summary

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.

Program Overview

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

Authorities

Name:	Reglamento 7796 (Regulation for Renewable Energy System Certifications - In Spanish)
Date Enacted:	01/19/2010

Contact

Name:	PREPA Customer Service
Organization:	Autoridad de EnergÃa Electrica de Puerto Ric
Address:	PO Box 364267 San Juan PR 00936-4267
Phone:	(787) 289-3434
Email:	servicios@prepa.com

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.