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UL Solutions offers Grid Code Compliance (GCC) services, including testing, inspection, certification and simulation services for a wide variety of power-generating units and power plants.
In pursuit of the goal of decarbonization, power production is transitioning from centralized fossil fuel plants to decentralized production using renewable resources.
More and more distributed energy resource systems and renewable plants are coming online, driving change in the overall power grid and grid codes.
Power producers must have a comprehensive understanding of evolving grid code compliance standards and how to demonstrate compliance.
At UL Solutions, we connect energy equipment manufacturers and power plant developers with comprehensive grid code compliance services that address a wide range of standards, generating units and systems.
Through our grid code compliance services for energy equipment and power systems, we have supported over 200 renewable installations, resulting in a growth in installed capacity of over 9GW.
Here’s how power producers and suppliers benefit from working with us:
We offer support for manufacturers of energy equipment including
For power plant developers, UL Solutions can provide the following support:
We have testing facilities in key locations in Germany, Spain and the United States, including test benches for wind turbines up to 500kW and at the MW scale. Our engineers can also perform testing at customer facilities.
UL Solutions is an accredited testing laboratory according to ISO/IEC 17025 and an accredited certification body according to ISO/IEC 17065 for GCC services:
UL LLC is also a National Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL), recognized by OSHA (U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration) for the local grid code standard. UL Solutions has over 50 Recognized Test Sites.
UL Solutions can also bundle grid code and other IEC/UL standards to further streamline your market access activities.
We can test and certify energy unit and component PGU portfolios according to 60 grid code standards.
UL Solutions can provide accredited engineering services to demonstrate compliance with grid codes for utility-scale power generating systems and distributed energy resources for many different countries.
Committing to safety, performance and quality of distributed energy resource (DER) systems and products.
Leading the charge with testing and certification for electric vehicle infrastructure.
Wind turbine certification services that address design, documenting and manufacturing of wind turbines and components.
UL Solutions offers software tools and data products to support the development, assessment and operation of more efficient renewable energy projects.
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Gain expert insights in our on-demand webinar on the grid code landscape, including EN 50549 and RfG 2016/631, and experience a live demonstration of the Global Compliance Manager (GCM) tool, designed to help streamline your compliance processes.
Our comprehensive e-book on Grid Code Compliance helps you align your products with local and international regulations.
Siemens Gamesa and UL help fuel fast-growing European renewable energy markets. Work begins across the Siemens Gamesa 5.X onshore platform in Germany, the U.K. and Spain.
This acquisition by UL Solutions broadens its global expertise in testing, simulation and certification in Europe for products supporting renewable energy and electric vehicle adoption.
The UL Type and Component Certification Scheme for Wind Turbines helps the wind industry confirm compliance throughout the entire development process, from design evaluation to manufacturing and type testing.
