Solar Keymark - Kicking off the good circle

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Solar Keymark - Kicking off the good circle
www.solarkeymark.org

• Bigger market
• Increased sales
• Lower prices

EU quality label for solar thermal products
Jan Erik Nielsen, Solar Energy Centre,
Technological Institute, DK
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Solar Keymark - The good circle
www.solarkeymark.org

• Bigger Market
• Better Products
• Enhanced User Confidence
• Increased sales
• More Rational Production
• Lower prices

Jan Erik Nielsen, Solar Energy Centre,
Technological Institute, DK
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Solar Keymark - Whats a Keymark?
www.solarkeymark.org
I declare this product to fulfil the requirements
in the European Standards
A Keymark certifies conformity with European
Standards - it is voluntary
Certifying conformity means declaring that the
product fulfil the requirements in - and is
tested according to - the relevant ENs
Do not mix with the CE-Mark A CE-Mark declares
conformity with requirements of EU directives -
it is obligatory if the directive covers the
product
Jan Erik Nielsen, Solar Energy Centre,
Technological Institute, DK
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CEN Certification - Solar Keymark
www.solarkeymark.org
Solar Keymark
EN12975-1 Solar Collectors Requirements
EN12976-1 Factory Made Systems Requirements
EN12975-2 Solar Collectors Test Methods
EN12976-2 Factory Made Systems Test Methods
Jan Erik Nielsen, Solar Energy Centre,
Technological Institute, DK
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Solar Keymark - National marks
www.solarkeymark.org
The Keymark is to be used in conjunction with the
marks of existing national certification systems
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Jan Erik Nielsen, Solar Energy Centre,
Technological Institute, DK
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Solar Keymark - Other Keymarks
www.solarkeymark.org
Insulation materials
Jan Erik Nielsen, Solar Energy Centre,
Technological Institute, DK
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Solar Keymark
www.solarkeymark.org

• Financed by
• Co-ordinated by
• Project manager
• Project ends March 2003
• Budget 0.6 mill Euro

Jan Erik Nielsen, Solar Energy Centre,
Technological Institute, DK
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Solar Keymark - Participants
www.solarkeymark.org

• Sweden
• Denmark
• The Netherlands
• Germany
• Austria
• Switzerland
• France
• Italy
• Portugal
• Greece

• Also entering
• Canarian Islands
• Spain
• Belgium

Jan Erik Nielsen, Solar Energy Centre,
Technological Institute, DK
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Solar Keymark - Project Flow Chart
www.solarkeymark.org
Jan Erik Nielsen, Solar Energy Centre,
Technological Institute, DK
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Solar Keymark - Mark scheme rules
www.solarkeymark.org

• Mark scheme rules
• Provide the specific rules and procedures for
  granting the
• license to a manufacturer to use the Keymark on
  his product
• List the CEN/CENELEC standards applicable to the
  product
• List the organisations empowered to grant the
  license
• Granting of licenses is bases on independent type
  testing,
• quality assurance of the production and periodic
  testing of
• samples by accredited laboratory

Jan Erik Nielsen, Solar Energy Centre,
Technological Institute, DK
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Solar Keymark - Flow chart
www.solarkeymark.org
Accrediting body
Confirming party
Certification body
Requirements EN standard
Conformative report
Mark scheme rules
Test results
License
Internal Q - system
Cert./insp. body
Product
Test lab
Test
Manufacturer
External surveillance
Cert./insp. body
Test methods EN standard
Product
Accrediting body
Customer
Jan Erik Nielsen, Solar Energy Centre,
Technological Institute, DK
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Solar Keymark - Flow chart 2
www.solarkeymark.org
Jan Erik Nielsen, Solar Energy Centre,
Technological Institute, DK
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Solar Keymark - Costs
www.solarkeymark.org

• Costs
• Fees Testing fees
• Certification fees
• Inspection fees
• License fees 300? Euro annually per
  product/subtype
• Factory production control / quality management
  system
• Secretariat Budget 100,000? Euro annually
• Additional ext. cost - estimate 1,000 - 2,000
  Euro annually per (compared to national
  marking) factory (depending on number of
  types)

Jan Erik Nielsen, Solar Energy Centre,
Technological Institute, DK
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Solar Keymark - Project Status
www.solarkeymark.org

• All labs working on implementing the EN
  standards and getting accreditation
• General Mark Scheme Rules worked out by CEN
• Specific Mark Scheme Rules are being prepared
  - expected to be approved by CEN/CCB in 2002
• Web Site www.solarkeymark.org

Jan Erik Nielsen, Solar Energy Centre,
Technological Institute, DK
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Solar Keymark - Manufacturer
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
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Solar Keymark - Customer
www.solarkeymark.org
V
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Pre Keymark
Post Keymark
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Technological Institute, DK
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Solar Keymark - Resumé
www.solarkeymark.org
Jan Erik Nielsen, Solar Energy Centre,
Technological Institute, DK
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Solar Energy Centre, Denmark
www.solarkeymark.org
Project Manager of the Solar Keymark Altener
Project Jan Erik Nielsen
Jan Erik Nielsen, Solar Energy Centre,
Technological Institute, DK