42 U.S.C. § 5586 : US Code - Section 5586: Test procedures and performance criteria

Search 42 U.S.C. § 5586 : US Code - Section 5586: Test procedures and performance criteria

(a) Testing program
The Secretary shall conduct a testing program for photovoltaic
systems to assist in the development and demonstration of prototype
photovoltaic systems, including collectors, controls, power
conditioning, and energy storage systems.
(b) Establishment and use of performance criteria
Data obtained from the testing program under subsection (a) of
this section shall be evaluated and used in establishing
performance criteria. These performance criteria shall be used in
the demonstration program described in sections 5583, 5584, and
5585 of this title.
(c) Determination and publication in Federal Register
The Secretary shall determine, prescribe, and publish in the
Federal Register, at a time which he determines to be feasible and
justified -
(1) performance criteria for photovoltaic components and
systems to be used in appropriate applications, and procedures
whereby manufacturers of photovoltaic components and systems
shall have their products tested in order to provide
certification that such products conform to the performance
criteria established under this paragraph; and
(2) revised performance criteria for photovoltaic components
and systems to be used in appropriate applications, and
procedures whereby manufacturers of photovoltaic components and
systems shall have their products tested in order to provide
certification that such products conform to the performance
criteria established under this paragraph. Such criteria may be
annually revised by the Secretary, as he deems appropriate.
(d) Performance criteria applicable to photovoltaic component or
system procured or installed by Federal Government or with
Federal assistance
Any photovoltaic component or system procured or installed by the
Federal Government or procured or installed with Federal assistance
under section 5584 or section 5585 of this title shall meet
appropriate performance criteria prescribed under this section, if
such performance criteria have been prescribed.