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Solar Keymark – The New European Quality Label J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry Federation estec2003 Solar Keymark Session Programme Objectives of the session / JEN Presentation on the Solar Keymark / JEN Short introduction of invited people / IP Discussions / ALL Conclusions
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Solar Keymark – The New European Quality Label J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry Federation estec2003 Solar Keymark Session Objectives What is the Solar Keymark Status Benefits Consequences Costs How to make it a success
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Solar Keymark – The New European Quality Label J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry Federation The Solar Keymark Get a license Yesterday Today Tomorrow The Keymark Summary The costs The Mission General key to the European market
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Solar Keymark – The New European Quality Label 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 costs The Mission
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Solar Keymark – The New European Quality Label J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry Federation 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 costs The Mission
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Solar Keymark – The New European Quality Label J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry Federation 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 costs The Mission
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Solar Keymark – The New European Quality Label J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry Federation ”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 costs The Mission
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Solar Keymark – The New European Quality Label J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry Federation 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 costs The Mission
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Solar Keymark – The New European Quality Label J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry Federation 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 The costs The Mission
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Solar Keymark – The New European Quality Label J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry Federation COST ESTIMATE: Annual costs: € 1000 – 1300 Conformity assessment € 300 - 500 CEN/CCB license fee € 300 Inspection/surveillance € 400 - 500 Plus initial type test and insp.: € 5000 – 6000 Plus factory production control ISO 9000 level Costs of a Solar Keymark for first collector: Get a license Yesterday Today Tomorrow The Keymark Summary The costs The Mission
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Solar Keymark – The New European Quality Label J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry Federation 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 - 1: Get a license Yesterday Today Tomorrow The Keymark Summary The costs The Mission
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Solar Keymark – The New European Quality Label J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry Federation The Solar Keymark is to be the general “key” to all European markets - “opening all doors” to national and regional subsidy schemes and regulations Solar Keymark will work besides the specific “keys” to the national and regional regulations and subsidy schemes As the markets mature, and the Solar Keymark is successfully implemented – one could expect it to replace gradually the requirements in national/regional schemes The Solar Keymark Mission - 2: Get a license Yesterday Today Tomorrow The Keymark Summary The costs The Mission
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Solar Keymark – The New European Quality Label J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry Federation The Solar Keymark Get a license Yesterday Today Tomorrow The Keymark Summary The costs The Mission General key to the European market
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Solar Keymark – The New European Quality Label J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry Federation ANNOUNCEMENT: ESTIF Workshop on Standardisation and certification September 16th Berlin Take announcement flyer
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Solar Keymark – The New European Quality Label J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry Federation Get a license Yesterday Today Tomorrow The Keymark Summary The costs The Mission 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 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. Status of Implementation/Accreditation
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