SunEvo Solar Panels Acquires Inmetro Certification

SunEvo Solar is delighted to announce that it has been granted INMETRO certification for the sale of SunEvo solar PV modules in Brazil.

After extensive testing by the world renowned Photovoltaic-Institute, SunEvo solar modules have met all the testing criteria set by INMETRO in Brazil.

“This is an important moment for SunEvo as the company is set for major expansion into the Brazilian market now that the INMETRO certification has been granted” said Eric, SunEvo founder.

SunEvo sees Brazil as a significant growth market for solar PV in the immediate
future.

About INMETRO

In addition to demonstrating compliance to international standards, manufacturers of PV modules , power inverters and solar thermal components who export their products to Brazil also need to fulfil minimum efficiency requirements. Therefore, two important points regarding the import process for solar components that are provided in the guideline issued by the Rio de Janeiro Chamber of Commerce and Industry are to be considered: Goods may only be imported by companies that are registered with the Brazilian tax authority and whose articles of association include the trade and distribution of products. In addition to the fulfilment of international standards concerning type approval and safety requirements, the efficiency of modules, power inverters, solar thermal collectors and batteries shall be verified by an accredited laboratory. “Although we are talking about energy generators or transducers here, the energy efficiency labels awarded are similar to those for refrigerators,” Althaus says. Products with a low energy efficiency level must not be imported.

INMETRO, the National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology, is responsible for the accreditation of laboratories in Brazil. Previously, only results provided by laboratories based in Brazil (e. g. university laboratories) were approved. Now, laboratories outside of Brazil may also test products to be marketed in the country.