1. APEC Collaborative IV Adoption of RE Standards in APEC Economies
Song Yanqin
Center for Renewable Energy Development
March 6, 2002 Hwawii

2. Main Activities and Deliverables
Establishing Standards Working Group
Assessment of the existing standards
Workshop on needs
Circulation of the first draft
Workshop on the modified version
Submission of the final draft
Next steps

3. Establishing Standards Working Group
The standards working group is to be organized with China taking the lead, and engaging the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and other economies where there are existing RE standards
In China three institutions will be involved in the activity: Chinese RE Industries Association, Chinese Association of Standardization, and Center for Renewable Energy Development

4. Assessment of Existing RE Standards
Assessment on the standards
Standards inside and outside APEC economies will be assessed. (e.g. ISO, EU standards, American standards)
Assessment on application of the current standards
How the existing standards were adopted by APEC economies, and what problems they encountered.

5. Workshop on Needs Workshop on needs for RE standards
Attendees: Experts from all APEC economies
Tasks: going through the assessment report, discussing the basic needs, and reaching an agreement

6. Circulation of the First Draft
Based on the basic needs, the expert group will write a draft version of RE standards
Circulation of the draft version among all the APEC economies
Ensure all stakeholders are engaged, including related government officials, NGOs, industries, industry associations, and women, etc.

7. Workshop on the Modified Version
Workshop on the modified version of RE standards
A modified version will be worked out based on the comments and suggestions from the APEC economies on the first draft
Workshop will be organized for the modified version with representatives from all APEC economies

8. Submission of the Final Version
The final version will be worked out by incorporating the comments and suggestions from the workshop
The final version will be submitted to the EGNRET by the end of 2003

9. Follow-up Steps Dissemination of the final report
Testing and Certification
Standards mean nothing if there is no procedure for testing and certification
Testing center will be the follow-up activity for future collaboration

10. Current Preparation Status
General information collection of existing RE standards
Wind and solar water heaters (brief)
Solar PV and biomass (ongoing)
Others (will begin)
Request for proposal under preparation

11. Thank You !
Contact info:
Song Yanqin
Center for Renewable Energy Development
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