1. Bigger market Increased sales Lower prices Solar Keymark - Kicking off the good circle Jan Erik Nielsen, Solar Energy Centre, Technological Institute, DK EU quality label for solar thermal products www.solarkeymark.org

2. Solar Keymark - The good circle Bigger Market Better Products Enhanced User Confidence Increased sales More Rational Production Lower prices Jan Erik Nielsen, Solar Energy Centre, Technological Institute, DK www.solarkeymark.org

3. Solar Keymark - Whats a Keymark? Certifying conformity means declaring that the product fulfil the requirements in - and is tested according to - the relevant ENs Jan Erik Nielsen, Solar Energy Centre, Technological Institute, DK 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 A Keymark certifies conformity with European Standards - it is voluntary I declare this product to fulfil the requirements in the European Standards www.solarkeymark.org

4. CEN Certification - Solar Keymark Jan Erik Nielsen, Solar Energy Centre, Technological Institute, DK Solar Keymark EN12975-1 Solar Collectors Requirements EN12975-2 Solar Collectors Test Methods EN12976-2 Factory Made Systems Test Methods EN12976-1 Factory Made Systems Requirements www.solarkeymark.org

5. Solar Keymark - National marks Jan Erik Nielsen, Solar Energy Centre, Technological Institute, DK The Keymark is to be used in conjunction with the marks of existing national certification systems... www.solarkeymark.org

6. Solar Keymark - Other Keymarks Jan Erik Nielsen, Solar Energy Centre, Technological Institute, DK Insulation materials: www.solarkeymark.org

7. Solar Keymark Jan Erik Nielsen, Solar Energy Centre, Technological Institute, DK Financed by: Co-ordinated by: Project manager: Project ends: March 2003 Budget: 0.6 mill Euro www.solarkeymark.org

8. Solar Keymark - Participants Sweden Denmark The Netherlands Germany Austria Switzerland France Italy Portugal Greece Jan Erik Nielsen, Solar Energy Centre, Technological Institute, DK Also entering: Canarian Islands Spain Belgium www.solarkeymark.org

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

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

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

12. Solar Keymark - Flow chart 2 Jan Erik Nielsen, Solar Energy Centre, Technological Institute, DK www.solarkeymark.org

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

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

15. Solar Keymark - Manufacturer Jan Erik Nielsen, Solar Energy Centre, Technological Institute, DK Yuppie ! Bigger market Increased sales Oh - oh! Increased competition. Maybe I should consider specialising and/or co-operate with others Large manufacturer Small manufacturer www.solarkeymark.org

16. Solar Keymark - Customer Jan Erik Nielsen, Solar Energy Centre, Technological Institute, DK Pre KeymarkPost Keymark www.solarkeymark.org

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

18. Solar Energy Centre, Denmark Jan Erik Nielsen, Solar Energy Centre, Technological Institute, DK Project Manager of the Solar Keymark Altener Project: Jan Erik Nielsen www.solarkeymark.org