CEN%20Marking%20of%20Solar%20Thermal%20Products:%20The%20Solar%20Keymark

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CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products The Solar
Keymark J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical
Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry
Federation
Summary
Summary
European standardisation and certification is
now starting to work
Yesterday
Yesterday
Today
Today

• The EN standards are implemented at all main
  European test labs
• The European certification scheme, based on these
  standards - the Solar Keymark - has been
  established

Tomorrow
Tomorrow
The Keymark
The Keymark
Get a license
Get a license
The costs
Altener project
The Mission
The Mission
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CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products The Solar
Keymark J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical
Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry
Federation
Summary
Yesterday
Yesterday
Today
Tomorrow

• Each European country required the solar products
  tested at their own national test institutes
• Barrier to open European market

The Keymark
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Altener project
The Mission
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CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products The Solar
Keymark J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical
Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry
Federation
Summary
Yesterday
Today
Today
Tomorrow

• Far most of the European test institutes accept
  test results from each other for certification in
  connection with national and regional regulation
  and subsidy schemes
• Barriers opening

The Keymark
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The Mission
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CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products The Solar
Keymark J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical
Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry
Federation
Summary
Yesterday
Tomorrow
Today
Tomorrow

• Once tested and certified the product
  automatically fulfils all national and regional
  requirements in regulation and subsidy schemes
• Open European market

The Keymark
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The Mission
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CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products The Solar
Keymark J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical
Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry
Federation
Summary
CEN/CENELEC European Mark The Keymark
Yesterday
Today
Tomorrow

• Voluntary third-party certification mark,
  developed by the European Committee for
  Standardisation (CEN)
• The clear and simple message of the Keymark is
  that the product complies with the European
  Standard(s) covering the product

The Keymark
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Altener project
The Mission
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CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products The Solar
Keymark J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical
Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry
Federation
Summary
Get a Solar Keymark license
Yesterday

• Contract between the manufacturer and an
  empowered certification body
• Factory Production Control Relevant elements of
  ISO 9000
• Initial Inspection and Initial Type Testing
• Surveillance Procedures
• Inspection once a year
• Surveillance test (physical inspection) every
  second year
• License and other fees

Today
Tomorrow
The Keymark
Get a license
Altener project
The Mission
DIN CERTCO
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CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products The Solar
Keymark J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical
Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry
Federation
Summary
The Altener Project
Yesterday

• Achievements
• A very constructive network of European test labs
  and industries has been established
• The EN standards have been implemented through
  out Europe
• Inputs for revisions/improvements of EN standards
  have been given to CEN/TC312
• The Solar Keymark has been established, and is
  now ready for use
• Extensive information given at
  www.solarkeymark.org

Today
Tomorrow
The Keymark
Get a license
Altener project
The Mission
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CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products The Solar
Keymark J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical
Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry
Federation
Status of Implementation/Accreditation
Summary
Yesterday
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Lab Implem. Accred. Implem. Accred. Implem. Accred. Implem. Accred.
Arsenal ? ?     In consid. In consid. In consid. In consid.
CSTB ? 03-12-31 ? 03-06-30     In consid.  
Demokritos ? ? ? ? In consid.      
DTI ? In consid.         ?  
ENEA ? 03-04-30 ? ?        
INETI ? 03-12-31 ? ?        
INTA ? 03-12-31 ? In consid.        
ISFH ? 03-08-31 ? 03-08-31        
ITC ? ?            
ITW ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
IZES ? ? ? ? In consid. In consid. In consid. In consid.
SP ? ? ? 03-05-30 ? In consid. ? In consid.
SPF ? ? ? In consid. In consid. In consid. ?  
TNO ? In consid. ? In consid.        
Today
Tomorrow
The Keymark
Get a license
Altener project
The Mission
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CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products The Solar
Keymark J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical
Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry
Federation
Summary
Yesterday
The Altener Project
Today
Tomorrow

• Scheme rules
• Developed
• Approved January 2003
• DIN CERTCO empowered
• Certification scheme ready to use

The Keymark
Get a license
Altener project
The Mission
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CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products The Solar
Keymark J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical
Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry
Federation
Summary
The Altener Project
Yesterday

• www.solarkeymark.org
• Project information
• Campaign material
• Brochures in 8 languages
• Presentations
• Papers

Today
Tomorrow
The Keymark
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The Mission
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CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products The Solar
Keymark J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical
Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry
Federation
Summary
The Solar Keymark Mission
Yesterday
Today
Tomorrow

• Solar Keymark recognised as the general accepted
  European wide quality mark
• Solar Keymark accepted by all national and
  regional regulations and subsidy schemes
• Open European market

The Keymark
Get a license
Altener project
The Mission
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CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products The Solar
Keymark J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical
Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry
Federation
Summary
General key to the European market
Yesterday
Today
Tomorrow
The Keymark
Get a license
Altener Project
The Mission
The Key
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CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products The Solar
Keymark J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical
Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry
Federation
Summary
Costs of a Solar Keymark for first collector
Yesterday
Today

• Initial costs 1400 5800
• Initial inspection 500 - 1000
• Transport travelling 200 4000
• Initial conf. assessment 400 - 500
• CEN/CCB license fee 300
• Annual costs 600 - 3100
• Inspector 100 - 500 travel 100 2000
• Conformity assessment 100 - 300
• CEN/CCB license fee 300

Tomorrow
The Keymark
Get a license
Altener Project
The Mission
The costs
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Solar Keymark Manufacturers view point
www.solarkeymark.org
Yuppie ! Bigger market Increased sales
Oh - oh! Increased competition. Maybe I should
consider specialising and/or co-operate with
others
Small manufacturer
Large manufacturer
Jan Erik Nielsen, Solar Energy Centre,
Technological Institute, DK