Solar thermal collectors - request information on tests by the Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia (LNEG)

The Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia, IP (LNEG) carries out tests on solar thermal collectors within the scope, or outside the scope, of product certification.
The tests carried out by LNEG are done in accordance with the EN ISO 9806 standard and analyse compliance with the requirements of the EN 12975-1 standard.

You can find information about testing solar thermal collectors on the LNEG website.

Service channels

Procedure and requirements

Documentos and requirements

To request information about testing solar thermal collectors, you must complete the following documents and send them to LNEG:

You can hand in the forms:

via e-mail: servicos.les@lneg.pt
via mal, to the following address:

Laboratório de Energia Solar do Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia,

Estrada do Paço do Lumiar, n.º 22, Edifício G - 1.º andar - 1649-038 Lisboa

Time of issue/decision

The deadlines for carrying out the tests depend on the workload at LNEG.

The time needed to carry out the tests depends on the weather conditions. At least two to three months of good conditions are needed to complete the test.

Once the tests have been scheduled, a date will be agreed for the equipment to be delivered to LNEG.

How much

The prices of solar thermal collector tests depend on the objectives of the tests and are always established on a case-by-case basis, after analysing the information provided by the applicant.

LNEG is not responsible for any transport or other costs (e.g. customs costs) associated with the delivery of samples for testing.

Additional Data

This service is carried out by Laboratório de Energia Solar do Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia.

Check the schedule:

Atendimento do Laboratório de Energia Solar do Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia / Coletores solares térmicos

Estrada do Paço do Lumiar, n.º 22, Edifício G - 1.º andar, 1649-038 Lisboa

Telephone: 210924739

E-mail: servicos.les@lneg.pt 

Websiteite: https://www.lneg.pt/service/laboratorios-acreditados/ensaio-de-coletores-solares-termicos/

Competent Entity

LNEG - Laboratório nacional de Energia e Geologia, I.P.

Address: Estrada da Portela, Bairro do Zambujal , Apartado 7586, Alfragide 2610-999 Amadora

Phone number: 210 924 600/1

Email address: info@lneg.pt

Web url: https://www.lneg.pt/