SKN_N0311R0 The Global Solar Certification Network is a worldwide cooperation between: Collector manufacturers Certification bodies Test laboratories Inspection bodies / inspectors

Concept Use existing certification schemes and have mutual recognition of test reports and inspection reports

How it works Reports fulfilling requirements given in GSCN Working Rules and done by test labs and inspectors recognized by GSCN. ISO9806:2013 Test report Inspection report

Basic requirements Mutual recognition of test and inspection reports between 3rd party certification schemes: Initial type testing - and surveillance testing Initial inspection of the factory production control - and surveillance All operating bodies shall: have relevant accreditation comply to GSCN report format (≈ SKN report format) Basic standard is ISO 9806:2013 on solar collector test procedures

Large potential savings for manufacturers ASSUMPTIONS Initial testing 12 k€ Annual inspection 4 Re-issuing test report 1.5 GSCN fee - initial 0.5 GSCN fee - annual 0.2 Large potential savings for manufacturers   Manufacturer A No. certified products 8 No. certification regions 3 COSTS WITHOUT GSCN Initial testing 288 k€ Annual inspection 12 Costs first year 300 Costs following years k€/year COSTS WITH GSCN 96 Re-issuing of test reports 4 GSCN fee - initial GSCN fee - annual 1.6 116 5.6 SAVINGS WITH GSCN Savings first year 184 k€ 61% Savings following years 6.4 k€/year 53%

Status for the Global Solar Certification Network Final set of working rules approved summer 2016 Applications for formal membership from industry and operating bodies are being processed: Industry: 3 CBs: 3 (+2) Inspectors: 2 Test labs: 2 Ongoing promotion of the GSCN … System should be ready to operate in beginning of 2017 More members needed urgently

Fees Apply for membership Active members: 125 €/year Passive members: 75 €/year Apply for membership http://gscn.solar/members/Become%20member.html

http://task57.iea-shc.org/ Related IEA SHC Task 57: “Solar Standards and Certification” Subtask A: Support the Kick-off of the operation of Global Solar Certification Network Subtask B : Improvement of test procedures – support and input to ISO Subtask C : Promotion and capacity building with respect to ISO standards and state-of-the-art certification schemes http://task57.iea-shc.org/ Interested in joining this new task on international standardisation and global certification? Please contact me: manager@gscn.solar

www.gscn.solar Thank you for your attention Further information: Jan Erik Nielsen, e-mail: manager@gscn.solar