PV System Design Certification Process

PV System Design Certification Application

All PV system certifications require the Applicant to complete and submit the FSEC System Design Certification Application Form (FSEC Form PVSD-001), along with payment of the required system certification application fee. Upon receipt of all required system design application information and fees from the Applicant, FSEC shall perform the initial system design review within twenty working days.

If the application is complete, the system shall be certified, provided with a unique FSEC PV System Certification Identifier, and posted on the FSEC list of certified PV systems on our web site. Additionally, a master copy of the System Certification Approval Form shall be promulgated by FSEC and provided to the Applicant, see Using Certification.

System Design Certification by Licensed Professional Engineers

The FSEC system design review and certification process may be expedited if a licensed Florida Professional Engineer seals the PV system design. The application form submitted to FSEC shall include a sealed, three line electrical schematic and parts list. The system design application fee will be reduced 40 percent and the system certification will be completed within ten working days. PV module power rating certification is still required.

Stephen Barkaszi
Florida Solar Energy Center