Operation of the Solar Thermal Collector Certification Program
Secondary Author(s)
Harrison, John
Report Number
FSECSTD_101-05
Keywords
Solar Thermal; Solar Thermal Collector; Certification Program; Solar Energy Standards; Equipment Testing; Florida Legislation
Abstract
The 1976 Florida Legislature enacted the Solar Energy Standards Act of 1976, now Section 377.705 of the Florida Statutes. This law, effective October 1, 1976, directs the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) to develop standards for solar energy equipment sold or manufactured in the state, establish criteria for determining the performance of solar energy equipment and maintain a testing facility for evaluating solar energy equipment performance. It provides for the Center to charge a fee to cover costs of testing and certification, and allows for the acceptance of test results from other testing organizations. The Solar Energy Standards Act was amended in 1978 to require that, after January 1, 1980, all solar energy systems manufactured or sold in Florida must meet the standards of FSEC and must display results in a manner prescribed by FSEC.
Date Published
5-1-2006
Identifiers
505
Subjects
Solar thermal energy; Standards, Engineering; Testing laboratories
Local Subjects
Solar Thermal
Collection
FSEC Energy Research Center® Collection
STARS Citation
Florida Solar Energy Center and Huggins, James, "Operation of the Solar Thermal Collector Certification Program" (2006). FSEC Energy Research Center®. 505.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/fsec/505