The Solar Keymark Network has expanded its range of options by including in situ testing. At a meeting in March 2019, a revised version of the Solar Keymark (SK) Scheme Rules was approved to allow collector efficiency tests in a real-life environment. It is now possible to create efficiency curves and to calculate all values […]
During the months of April and May 2019, the Solar Keymark Network members have voted by correspondence three proposals. Those proposals were approved by the Solar Keymark Network members and by the KMO, DINCERTCO. Below you will find the full documentation with a brief explanation: SKN_R1 Annex P1 of SKN_N0444R1_SK_Scheme Rules “Conversion of unglazed collectors […]
The revision of the European Energy labelling regulations (ErP) is ongoing and will have a big impact on the solar thermal markets in the next few years. Many people think that the underlying rules are made somewhere in a hidden backyard of Brussels which is only partly true: You can participate too. The European Energy […]
Dear Solar KEYMARK Certificate Holder, With this message, we would like to inform you about the option to participate actively in the Solar KEYMARK Network (SKN). The SKN is the assembly of the certification bodies, testing laboratories and representatives of industry. The main task of the SKN members is to continuous improve the SKN Scheme […]
The Solar Keymark Network organizes a webinar specifically for potential or current certificate holders. As such, the webinar will focus on the different advance of the SKN and SK as well as the advantages to become an active member of the Solar Keymark Network. Agenda: Welcoming the participation/Introduction Presentation about SKN and the SK by […]
The Solar Keymark is a voluntary third-party certification mark for solar thermal products, owned by CEN/CENELEC. Every certified product is in full conformity with the relevant European standards and fulfils additional requirements to assure constant quality. This level of quality is maintained by initial type testing and by regular controlled of the products and their […]
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 […]