Testing and Verification in Real Nordic Conditions
Glava Energy Center offers a unique testing environment where a test park, laboratory facilities, large outdoor test areas and the Nordic climate create ideal conditions for testing and verification. We help companies test, measure and verify energy- and construction-related products and systems—from individual components to large-scale solutions—prior to certification, market introduction or commercial deployment.
Why are pre-testing and verification important?
Achieving certification or preparing a product for market can be both costly and risky. If a solution fails to meet requirements related to wind, snow, climate or structural loads, it may result in additional testing, project delays and increased costs.
By carrying out pre-testing and verification at an early stage, potential issues can be identified before a product reaches the market or proceeds to formal certification.
How can we help?
Mechanical testing
Testing related to structural performance and mechanical strength.
- Impact testing
- Shock testing
- Load testing
- Structural strength
Climate and durability testing
Testing in environments that simulate Nordic conditions and long-term environmental exposure.
- Low temperatures
- Humidity
- Temperature variations
- Long-term exposure
Outdoor testing in real conditions
Testing products and solutions under real Nordic weather conditions over extended periods.
- Nordic weather conditions
- Snow
- Wind
- Solar irradiation
Standardized testing
We follow established international standards such as Eurocode and ISO to ensure accuracy, safety and repeatability in our testing. This provides reliable documentation to support certification and market introduction.
Fire safety testing
We offer fire safety testing to evaluate materials, structures and systems under extreme conditions. This is particularly important for applications involving energy storage, buildings and industrial facilities.
Measurement and data analysis
Detailed measurement and analysis provide the basis for verification, evaluation and a better understanding of product performance during operation.
- Power measurements at 6-second intervals
- Weather data
- Production data
- Real-time monitoring
Long-term testing in the test park
Long-term testing and monitoring in a real operating environment to evaluate performance, durability and functionality over time.
- Long-term verification
- Real operating environment
Demonstration and training
The opportunity to combine testing with product demonstrations, training and knowledge sharing related to products and energy solutions.
Tailored testing programmes
Flexible testing programmes tailored to your product, requirements and intended application.
- Tailor-made test programmes
- Collaborative development
Large outdoor test areas and unique measurement data
Large-scale testing and demonstration setups
Our facility includes extensive outdoor test areas that enable testing of large systems, prototypes and full-scale applications. This gives us the flexibility to adapt testing to your specific requirements, whether for solar panels, energy storage systems or other energy technologies.
In addition to our physical testing environment, our extensive measurement data enables detailed analysis and long-term monitoring of product performance.
Weather and production data
For many years, Glava Energy Center has collected detailed weather and energy production data from the test park in Glava. This makes it possible to analyse how products and energy solutions perform under real Nordic conditions over time.
This provides access to:
- Historical weather data dating back to 2012
- Solar energy production data dating back to 2009
- High-resolution measurement data
- Testing under real operating conditions
- Verification in a Nordic climate
Who are our testing services for?
Our testing services are tailored to each product, application and testing objective. We work with companies and organisations that develop or use:
- Solar panels and mounting systems
- Energy solutions and energy components
- Construction and installation products
- Solutions that require verification in Nordic climate conditions
Our testing process
We support companies throughout the entire process—from the initial dialogue and test planning to measurement, analysis and verification in real operating environments.
- Initial consultation and needs assessment
- Test planning
- Laboratory or outdoor testing
- Measurement and analysis
- Reporting and verification