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IRENA Forum on Quality Infrastructure for PV

Posted on 21 Mar, 2018

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in cooperation with the German Metrology Institute (PTB) and the National Institute of Standardization of Chile (INN) organized a 3-day regional forum on Developing...

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Applications are now being accepted for accreditation for IEC 62941 and IECRE certifications

Posted on 22 Nov, 2016

Organizations wishing to issue certificates for IEC 62941 "Terrestrial PV modules - Guideline for increased confidence in PV module design qualification and type approval” should apply for accreditation using the...

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USNC CAPCC ENDORSES THE APPOINTMENT OF ARESCA AS THE SECRETARIAT OF THE USNC/IECRE

Posted on 11 Nov, 2016

The USNC CAPCC (Conformity Assessment Policy Coordinating Committee) endorsed the appointment of ARESCA to provide the Secretariat services for the USNC/IECRE effective January 1, 2017.  ARESCA believes this will improve the...

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ARESCA BECOMES A MEMBER OF ANSI

Posted on 10 Nov, 2016

Effective this date ARESCA is recognized as a full member of ANSI (American National Standards Institute). This will allow ARESCA to serve as an Administrative Secretariat for IECRE US National...

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ARESCA Announces Why Standards and Certification Is Important

The American Renewable Energy Standards and Certification Association (ARESCA), is a Vermont non-profit Section 50l(c)(6) organization formed in 2015 to foster renewable energy standards and certifcation efforts.   Standards are...

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Updates of IEC standards published recently

Edition 3 for qualification testing of PV module designs combines IEC 61215 and IEC 61646. The first 6 parts are published; other parts will be published in the next few...

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ARESCA submits a proposal to administer the USNC for IECRE

ARESCA submitted a proposal to ANSI (American national Standards Institute) to provide administrative services as the Secretariat for the US National Committee of IECRE. The proposal must be endorsed by...

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First Certificate Under the IECRE System is Issued to VESTAS

The first turbine certificate under the new IECRE (International Electrotechnical Commission Renewable Energy) system was issued on October 27 by certification body DNV GL for the Vestas 2 MW platform’s...

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ARESCA BECOMES A MEMBER OF ANSI

Effective this date ARESCA is recognized as a full member of ANSI (American National Standards Institute). This will allow ARESCA to serve as an Administrative Secretariat for IECRE US National...

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