1. CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products: The Solar Keymark J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry Federation  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 European standardisation and certification is now starting to work: Get a license Yesterday Today Tomorrow The Keymark Summary The costs The Mission Get a license Yesterday Today Tomorrow The Keymark Summary The Mission Altener project

2.  Each European country required the solar products tested at their own national test institutes  Barrier to open European market ”Yesterday” Get a license Yesterday Today Tomorrow The Keymark Summary The Mission CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products: The Solar Keymark J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry Federation Altener project

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

4. ”Tomorrow”  Once tested and certified the product automatically fulfils all national and regional requirements in regulation and subsidy schemes  Open European market Get a license Yesterday Today Tomorrow The Keymark Summary The Mission CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products: The Solar Keymark J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry Federation Altener project

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

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

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

8. Status of Implementation/Accreditation Get a license Yesterday Today Tomorrow The Keymark Summary The Mission CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products: The Solar Keymark J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry Federation 12975-212976-212977-212977-3 Lab Implem.Accred.Implem. Accred. ** * Implem.Accred.Implem.Accred. Arsenal  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  ITC  ITW   IZES   In consid. SP  03-05-30  In consid.  SPF  In consid.  TNO  In consid.  Altener project

9. Scheme rules:  Developed  Approved January 2003  DIN CERTCO empowered  Certification scheme ready to use The Altener Project Get a license Yesterday Today Tomorrow The Keymark Summary The Mission CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products: The Solar Keymark J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry Federation Altener project

10. www.solarkeymark.org  Project information  Campaign material  Brochures in 8 languages  Presentations  Papers  … The Altener Project Get a license Yesterday Today Tomorrow The Keymark Summary The Mission CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products: The Solar Keymark J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry Federation Altener project

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

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

13.  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 Costs of a Solar Keymark for first collector: Get a license Yesterday Today Tomorrow The Keymark Summary The costs The Mission Altener Project CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products: The Solar Keymark J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry Federation

14. Solar Keymark – Manufacturer’s view point 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