(TÜV Rheinland: Newtown, CT) --  TÜV Rheinland PTL LLC, North America’s largest solar and photovoltaic testing center, will unveil its Solar Thermal and Combined Heating Power (CHP) Systems services, including domestic and international testing and certification, at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, taking place in Phoenix, Arizona, Nov. 11–13.

The Solar Thermal Service includes inspection and quality assurance for the manufacture, fabrication, installation, and in-service examination of solar thermal collectors and associated subsystems. TÜV Rheinland PTL can test and certify systems slated to be sold in the European Union (EU) or North American markets.

“Modern solar thermal technology has very high conversion efficiency and can displace electricity usage effectively,” says Matthias Heinze, director of technology at TÜV Rheinland. “Testing within the state of Arizona, which has more than 300 days of sunshine per year, enables us to test on an accelerated schedule. TÜV Rheinland guarantees competent, unbiased, and independent verification of data important to consumers, investors, and commercial users. This is why TÜV Rheinland is the most trusted name in solar testing.”

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