SK Working Groups

WG_M24.D12 – “Establish Solar Keymark Database WG” was established with the scope to succesfully implement the new Solar Keymark database. 
Members of WG:  G. van Amerongen (chair), A. Bohren, I. Förster, H. Poscharnig, I. Alexiou, P. Dias, V. Drosou,  P. Ohnewein, M. Hamilton-Jones, D. Tschopp.

WG_M29.D8_”Expedite check procedure” was established with the scope to discuss options for expedite check procedure. 
Members of WG: V. Drosou (chair), S. Fischer, S. Abrecht, I. Förster, P. Dias, L. Torlai,  Ch. Travasaros, A. Bohren.

WG_M10_CB_”Certification Bodies” was established with the scope to have internal discussions related to the certification procedure, the relevant documents and other accreditation related subjects to ensure the confidence in the Solar KEYMARK. It also under the responsibility of this WG the reporting on the collection of the fees and the creation/update of FAQ in SKN site  related to SKN invoicing.
Members of WG: I. Förster (chair), representatives from all CBs who are empowered by CCB to grant the Solar KEYMARK

WG_M29.D10_ “SKN Strategy” was established with the scope to work on strategic questions of SKN. It is expected that the WG meets at least 1-2 times between SKN meetings and is coming up with proposals to the SKN covering at least: 
i. improving the quality of the SK Scheme
ii. improving the financial situation of the SK Scheme
iii. extension of the SK Scheme to new products and to new markets

Members of WG: A. Bohren (chair), H. Drück, I. Förster, V. Drosou, L. Torlai, P. Dias, G.van Amerongen, I. Alexiou, K. Kramer, H. Poscharnig, E. Rallis, Th. Althaus, A. Oehrlein,  M. Oropeza, M.N. Psarouli.

WG_M29.D11_ “SKN Marketing and Communication” was established with the scope to work on: 
i. updating SKN Webpage 
ii. supporting the work on the new webpage
iii. communication plan of the SKN 
Members of WG: L. Torlai (chair), I. Förster, A. Bohren, O. Mogro, V. Drosou, I. Alexiou, Ch. Travasaros, M. Oropeza, M.N. Psarouli. 

WG_M33.D4_”PVT” was established in order to deal with PVT systems, their PV modules and similar products. WG will elaborate also a procedure specifying the exchangeability of PV modules in PVT collectors.
Members of WG: C. Zhao (chair), A. Bohren, L. Torlai, S. Fischer, D. Bernacchioni, U. Fritzsche, , A. García de Jalón, S. Mehnert, A. Mellor, H. Poscharnig, J. Facão, L. Brottier, T. Götterman, Å. Lahger, V. Drosou.

WG_M35.D2_”Lifetime of SK certificates” was established in order to deal with the lifetime options of SK certificates. 
Members of WG: S. Fischer (chair),  L. Torlai, A. Bohren, H. Drück,  H. Poscharnig, Th. Althaus, Ch. Travasaros, A. Oehrlein, A. Ioannides, I. Alexiou, V. Drosou.

WG_C.D2.2024_”Test report/datasheet Surveillance “ was established in order to deal with the development of test report and/or datasheet controls to reduce the risk of publishing faulty certificates and to increase the credibility and value of Solar KEYMARK certification. 
Members of WG: S. Fischer (chair), A. Bohren, V. Drosou. G. van Amerongen, A. Mylona.

WG_M37_D5_”European directives and regulations” is established in order to deal with the  European directives and regulations that probably affect solar thermal systems’ manufacturers.
Members of WG: A. Bohren (chair), L. Torlai, H. Drück, Ch. Travasaros, Th. Althaus, I. Alexiou, A. Ioannides,  A. Alagrab, S.Z. Ma Taupin, V. Drosou, A. Mylona, M.N. Psarouli.