The Solar Keymark Network is the operative framework around Solar Keymark. It consists of the Solar Keymark operators (certification bodies, test labs and inspectors) and industry representatives. Tasks of the SKN The tasks of the network are: to maintain and continuously improve the Solar Keymark scheme rules and procedures; harmonise practical procedures; […]
CEN, the European Committee for Standardization, is an association that brings together the National Standardization Bodies of 34 European countries. CEN is one of three European Standardization Organizations (together with CENELEC and ETSI) that have been officially recognized by the European Union and by the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) as being responsible for […]
This first newsletter has been created to introduce the work of Solar Keymark. The following newsletters will be the opportunity for SKN members and SCF project managers to showcase the work they do for the supporting the Solar Keymark and Certification issues. If you have any ideas of topics, or want to write an article […]
If you want to learn more about SOLAR KEYMARK and the SOLAR KEYMARK Network and its activities, go to our website at www.solarkeymark.org What can you find on this website? Beside general information (similar to what you can read in the newsletter n°0) and important news, the website contains: The SOLAR KEYMARK Scheme Rules: In […]
The Solar Certification Fund (SCF) launched its 9th call for proposals to continue to provide regular and reliable support for (1) developing better and new Solar Thermal certification and standardisation processes, (2) ensuring quality assurance for tomorrow’s solar thermal technology. This new call has an indicative budget of 120 000 Euros and the final allocation […]
Fraunhofer ISE, with a staff of approximately 1.100, is the largest solar research institute in Europe. In its role as a recognized Solar Keymark testing laboratory, it hosted the 22nd meeting of the Solar Keymark Network (SKN) on the 7th & 8th March 2017 in its premises in Freiburg, Germany. The meeting began with […]
The Global Solar Certification Network (GSCN) held its 4th meeting in Freiburg, Germany, on the 6 and 7 March 2017. This meeting was done in combination with the 3rd IEA SHC Task 57 (Solar Standards & Certification) Expert meeting and the 22nd meeting of the Solar Keymark Network. The GSCN started the process of gathering […]
Brussels, 18 November 2016 – The Solar Certification Fund (SCF) launched its 8th call for proposals to continue to provide regular and reliable support for (1) developing better and new Solar Thermal certification and standardisation processes, (2) ensuring quality assurance for tomorrow’s solar thermal technology. “The Solar Keymark is a voluntary third-party certification mark for solar […]
The 21st Solar Keymark Network (SKN) meeting took place in the island of Crete, Greece. Among the many points addressed in this meeting, several were related to the outputs of the work linked to the action plan previously approved. One of the outcomes is that a new WG on SK strategy was set up. It […]
The 7th SCF call for project proposals is now open. It considers a number of priority issues that are detailed in the text of the call. Several priority issues are related to energy labelling, namely the development of fundamental new approaches for solar thermal products (collectors and systems) concerning the revision of EU labelling regulations […]