The demand for cleaner, smarter energy—in the form of solar energy—is greater than ever in countries across the globe, with the US, China, and India leading the way. The global PV market itself has grown every year for over a decade, giving manufacturers the chance to play a critical role in promoting sustainable energy production and reducing carbon emissions, while enjoy substantial sales.

As part of our own commitment to supporting safe and efficient renewable energy, CSA Group provides customized testing services that examine the reliability, performance, and quality of your products under conditions that accurately simulate solar energy service—helping them meet the unique requirements of the application and markets you wish to enter.

State-of-the-Art Testing Facilities
Our PV and environmental testing facilities enable us to offer exceptional testing of the highest accuracy and quality. These facilities feature:

• Advanced technology A+/A+/A+ grade solar flashers to precisely reproduce high-intensity light under controlled temperatures
• Expertise with all PV technologies: c-Si, thin film, PERC, and bifacial
• Environmental chambers to evaluate performance in controlled temperature and humidity conditions
• Light-soaking and UV chambers to simulate extended sunlight exposure
• IEC testing capabilities to help ensure conformity with international safety and performance standards
• An expansive outdoor testing area to evaluate your PV modules on fixed racks and both single-axis and dual-axis trackers

CSA EXP450: Our Own Testing Protocol for the PV Sector
With input from many PV sector leaders and stakeholders, CSA Group developed a definitive best practice document for all PV testing protocols: CSA EXP450 Photovoltaic (PV) Module Testing Protocol for Quality Assurance Programs. C450 serves as the basis for testing programs at our state-of-the-art labs in both the U.S. and China.
Top reasons to trust CSA Group for your PV testing, inspection, and certification needs:

• Cost savings: Our detailed testing services can streamline product development and optimization, for significant near- and long-term time and cost savings.
• Industry leading expertise: Behind the CSA Group mark is decades of leadership and experience, which will assure customers that your product is exceptionally well-tested.
• Fast, efficient service: CSA Group specializes in performing services in a way that combines efficiency and accuracy, getting your products to market fast.
• Process simplification: CSA Group partners and collaborates with you, and we’re there to answer your questions at every step.
• Extensive testing and capabilities: We expertly conduct outdoor/indoor testing, have significant measurement capabilities, and can perform extended accelerated aging and reliability tests, as well as quality and bankability testing.

Certification to ANSI, CSA and IEC standards:

• PV Modules, ANSI/UL 1703, IEC 61730/61215, ANSI/UL 61730/61215, CSA 61730/61215
• Racking, ANSI/UL 2703
• Tracking, ANSI/UL 3703, IEC 62817, CSA 62817
• Inverters, ANSI/UL 1741, UL/CSA 62109
• CPV, IEC 62108, UL 62108

Module Performance Testing:

• IEC 61853-1, PAN Files
• IEC 61853-2, EQE, IAM, NMOT
• CEC Testing
• PID Testing
• LID Testing
• Bifacial Testing
• Outdoor Yield Studies

Module Reliability Testing:

• CSA EXP450