New Mexico Statutes Chapter 71. Energy and Minerals § 71-6-7. Department; duties relating to solar collector standards

(1) define minimum standards for the durability and reliability of solar collectors; and

(2) establish criteria for testing the durability, reliability and thermal efficiency of solar collectors.

(1) consult with scientists, engineers and individuals in research centers and professional societies such as the American society of testing and materials who are engaged in the construction of, experimentation with and research of solar energy systems in order to make changes, modifications and improvements to the standards and certification program;

(2) consider compliance costs to industry and, insofar as practicable, make efforts to reduce such costs; and

(3) consider similar standards and testing criteria adopted by other states or included in nationally recognized and accepted testing methodologies.