New ISO 24194:2026 gives the solar thermal industry a verifiable way to check and guarantee performance

The second edition of ISO 24194, Solar energy – Collector fields – Check of performance, was published in September 2026. Compared with the 2022 first edition, it adds a check of the annual yield. It also applies to both non-concentrating collectors (e.g. flat-plate and evacuated tube, up to about 140 °C) and sun-tracking concentrating collectors […]
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The Solar Keymark takes part in the Keymark Scheme Groups meeting with the KMO in Brussels

Brussels, 2 October 2026  On 30 September and 1 October 2026, the Solar Keymark Network (SKN) joined the Keymark Scheme Groups meeting at the ETICS offices in Brussels. ETICS acts as the Keymark Management Organisation (KMO) on behalf of CEN, and hosted the two days of presentations, workshops and discussion. The Solar Keymark was represented by Vasiliki […]
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Solar Keymark Network 40th Meeting held in Paris

  Paris, 11th March 2026 On 10th–11th March 2026, the 40th Solar Keymark Network meeting took place in Paris, hosted by Eurovent Certita Certification at the AFNOR premises. The hybrid meeting, chaired by SKN Chairman Andreas Bohren and SKN Manager Vasiliki Drosou, gathered representatives from Certification Bodies, Test Laboratories, inspection bodies, and industry stakeholders involved […]
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Solar Keymark Network’s 38th meeting: key resolutions and advancements in certification

The 38th Solar Keymark Network (SKN) meeting took place on March 11th and 12th, 2025, at the Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia (LNEG) campus in Lisbon, hosted by LNEG and CERTIF. This hybrid event, chaired by SKN Chairman Andreas Bohren and SKN Manager Vasiliki Drosou, gathered professionals from Certification Bodies, Test Laboratories, and the […]
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Solar Certification Fund: 14th call – “Driving the green transition”

Brussels, November 28th, 2022 – The Solar Certification Fund (SCF) launched its 14th call for proposals to continue to provide regular and reliable support for: Further development and improvement of Solar Thermal certification and standardization processes Ensuring quality assurance for solar thermal technology Paving the way for the certification of the next generation of solar thermal […]
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Solar Certification Fund: 13th call – “Empowering the most Sustainable Heating Solution!”

Brussels, October 28th, 2021 – The Solar Certification Fund (SCF) launched its 13th call for proposals to continue to provide regular and reliable support for: Further development and improvement of Solar Thermal certification and standardization processes Ensuring quality assurance for solar thermal technology Paving the way for the certification of the next generation of solar thermal products The main priorities […]
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Solar Certification Fund: 11th call “Empowering the most Sustainable Heating Solution!”

Brussels, 21 November 2019 – The Solar Certification Fund (SCF) launched its 11th call for proposals to continue to provide regular and reliable support for: Further development and improvement of Solar Thermal certification and standardization processes, Ensuring quality assurance for solar thermal technology. Paving the way for the certification of the next generation of solar thermal products “The Solar […]
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