TÜV Rheinland PTL

Testing facility

TÜV Rheinland PTL is a world-renowned facility for PV technology testing located in Tempe, Arizona, USA. TÜV Rheinland PTL is a partnership between the TÜVRheinland®, a $1.5 billion USD provider of independent testing, assessment, and certification services for industry; and Arizona State University (ASU), one of the leading research and educational institutions in the USA. Locally, the ASU's photovoltaic have been providing testing services to the photovoltaic (solar) power marketplace since 1992. 

TÜV Rheinland PTL, is an ISO 17025 accredited facility by A2LA, the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation.

Wed, 11/11/2009 - 13:34
TÜV Rheinland, FM Approvals Join Forces to Test Solar-Panel Roof Assemblies Photovoltaic module manufacturers can get products certified and to market faster
Tue, 10/26/2010 - 12:06
(TÜV Rheinland: Boston) -- In the highly competitive photovoltaic (PV) product market, manufacturers are pressured daily by the burgeoning demands of end-users to get new products developed, independently certified, and to market quicker than ever…
Event: Are You Ready for the Changes to the Medical Device Directive? Staying competitive in the global market
Mon, 03/01/2010 - 10:13
(TÜVRheinland, Newtown, CT) -- Starting March 21, all medical device manufacturers must comply with the Directive 2007/47/EC or risk being pulled from the European Community’s marketplace. TÜVRheinland and the Washington State Department of…
Event: Photovoltaic Quality and Safety Testing Presentation at DOE workshop reveals 13 years of successes and failures
Wed, 02/17/2010 - 14:46
(TÜV Rheinland PTL: Tempe, AZ) -- Figures from 13 years of solar technology testing—including the top three quality failures and strongest influences of new manufacturers on module design—show some photovoltaic (PV) modules required a tune-up to…
U.S. May Adopt IEC Photovoltaic Quality Standards Improving the quality of renewable technology
Mon, 02/15/2010 - 13:54
(TÜV Rheinland PTL LLC: Tempe, AZ) — In an important decision, Solar America Board for Codes and Standards (ABCs) recommended the adoption of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) quality standards for all modules purchased in the U.S…
Event: “Are You Ready for the Changes to the Medical Device Directive?” TÜVRheinland to Host Seminar about the Updated Medical Device Directive
Fri, 12/11/2009 - 15:09
(TÜVRheinland: Newtown, CT) —  Starting March 21, all medical device manufacturers must comply with the Directive 2007/47/EC or risk being pulled from the European Union market. Medical device manufacturers can learn more about the medical device…
Product News: TÜV Rheinland Solar Thermal Services Inspection and quality assurance for the manufacture, fabrication, installation of solar thermal collectors
Wed, 11/11/2009 - 13:34
(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…