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Solar Performance, Buying, Reliability and Maintenance in Photovoltaics: A Review of Practical Solar Information for Investors, Consumers, Engineers, and Installers

Posted on 23 Sep, 2019

Find the latest research-based information about solar system investment and risk mitigation in this quick review.  Packed with numerous useful links, online tools and essentials, this is recommended for all potential...

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Special Reliability Workshop October 23, Albuquerque, NM USA

Posted on 11 Dec, 2018

The Agenda and Presentations for the Special Reliability Workshop held on October 23 in Albuquerque, NM can be located on the ARESCA Downloads Page. Go To Aresca Downloads Page  

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China Wind Power 2018 Stake Holder Meeting

Posted on 11 Dec, 2018

A meeting was held at China Wind Power 2018 in Beijing to show stake holder support for IECRE Wind Energy conformity assessment.  A key element in the IECRE conformity assessment...

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How well can Wind Turbines withstand Hurricanes?

Posted on 25 Sep, 2018

In this recent article Sandy Butterfield, discusses the IEC standards that specify the design requirements for wind turbines exposed to severe wind storms, such as hurricanes and typhoons.   For additional...

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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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