POTSDAM — Intertek will use a $4.2 million grant from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to establish testing labs for solar and wind power equipment at Clarkson University.
Intertek provides testing and quality assurance services to a range of industries. The firm employs more than 30,000 people around the world.
In addition to the labs, the company will partner with AWS TruePower of Albany, Rochester Institute of Technology, Alfred State College, Clarkson, and Binghamton University. The group will lead the Center for Evaluation of Clean Energy Technology, which will seek to give manufacturers of clean energy technology access to testing equipment and expertise.
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“Wind and solar power are two energy resources in New York state’s diverse portfolio that help the state reach its renewable energy goals. NYSERDA is proud to support this exciting project, which will improve our understanding of how renewable energy technology performs in real-world situations,” NYSERDA President and CEO Francis Murray said in a news release. “There also is a market need for industry standards, and these sites will encourage innovation, accelerate commercialization and help drive down the cost of the equipment.”
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