Solar Equipment Certification Requirement

Last updated: July 22, 2019

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:State
Category:Regulatory Policy
State:Minnesota
Incentive Type:Equipment Certification
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat

Authorities

Name:Minn. Stat. § 216C.25
Name:Minnesota Rules 1325.1100

Summary

All active solar space-heating and water-heating systems that are sold, offered for sale, or installed on residential and commercial buildings in Minnesota must meet Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC) standards. Specifically, the rule references SRCC's "Operating Guidelines" pertaining to collector certification and system certification: OG-100 and OG-300, respectively. Local building officials may issue permits for the installation of solar water-heating systems and solar space-heating systems after these systems have been certified by the SRCC. 

The administrative rules specifically state that that the law does not apply to systems designed to produce electric power.

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