Make your mark. Get data today.
Since 2009, RETC has tested products from a broad range of
module, inverter, storage, & racking manufacturers.
Build it.
We partner with the largest and most important developers and EPCs to help in the supplier vetting and procurement process.
Finance & Invest it.
We provide financiers & financial institutions clear visibility on the latest product innovations and trends on the market.
Engineer it.
We provide the data and quantitative results needed for IE’s to make critical decisions
Sell it.
We work directly with manufacturers to test their latest products and make them ready for market success.
Read it.
We release an annual PVMI report answering: “What are the best PV modules, and who are the most-trusted manufacturing partners?”
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Recycle it.
RETC gives modules a ‘second life’ by
donating reused and refurbished PV modules to vulnerable, underserved communities. We knock out two birds with one stone: vetting our partners’ products responsibly & sustainably. Read more »
The RETC Difference
RETC has attained the highest accreditation level for a laboratory:
Complete Design Review & Support
Pre-Certification Support
Certification Testing
Best-In-Class Turnaround Time
World Renown Bankability Testing Data
IE Flexibility
Global Partnerships
Close Relationships with Developers/Banks
Accreditations
Why RETC is the most trusted independent third-party test lab
A2LA ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation
Testing Laboratory 3038-1
ISO/IEC 17025 General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories in fulfillment of regulatory requirements and demonstrate competence and integrity to stakeholders in the field of Sustainable Energy.
IEC CBTL (Certifying Body Test Laboratory)
Recognition under the CB Scheme enabling testing and issuance of CB testing reports under IECEE: IEC System for Conformity Testing and Certification of Electrical and Electronic Components, Equipment, and Products.
TÜV Rheinland
Partner Laboratory
Entails the acceptance of third-party laboratory test data for the TUV Mark
UL DAP
(Data Acceptance Program)
Program for the acceptance of third-party laboratory externally generated test data in support of UL Mark certification as verified to have appropriate physical resources, equipment, and qualified personnel needed to conduct testing
Intertek RTL (Recognized Test Laboratory)
Scheme authorizing third-party test laboratory to perform accredited inhouse testing as assessed to be compliant to Intertek's requirements
CALSSA
Membership
Association representing a diversity of companies from in PV, thermal, energy storage, and energy management tools industry segments sharing insights on industry development, trends, issues
VDE
Qualified Test Laboratory
Cooperation agreement for the recognition of Test data for affixing the VDE Certification Mark
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