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Solar Keymark

Learn about the Solar Keymark, a pan-European certification mark ensuring solar thermal products meet relevant EN standards, reducing trade barriers and boosting market access. Find out how it works and why it’s a success story benefiting both producers and consumers.

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Solar Keymark

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  1. Solar Keymark The European Certification Scheme

  2. Solar Heating and Cooling Also known as solar thermal or solar water heating Part of Renewable Heating and Cooling sector: Solar Thermal Geothermal Biomass Solar Thermal Energy ≠ Solar (Thermal) Power

  3. Solar Thermal Collectors Flat Plate Collectors Evacuated Tube Collectors

  4. Solar Thermal Collectors Air Collectors Unglazed Collectors

  5. Solar Thermal Systems Forced Circulation DHW, Combi or Combi + (DHW + heating + cooling) Thermosiphon Domestic Hot Water (DHW)

  6. The Solar Keymark

  7. Why a Solar Keymark • In the 1990s • financial support programs in various countries • European market grew from 250.000 kWth to over 800.000 kWth per year • Many companies started exporting their productsBUT • Different requirements in every incentive programmes became an obstacle to market entry

  8. Why a Solar Keymark • Before 2003: If manufacturers wanted to sell one product to different countries in Europe, they had to undergo several tests and gain additional certificates and approvals. = very complicated, expensive and cumbersome • In 2003: the European Solar Thermal Industry and major testing institutes formulated the Solar Keymark Scheme rules

  9. Why a Solar Keymark • To certify conformity with EN standards • EN 12975 for collectors • EN 12976 for factory made systems • EN 12977 for custom built systems • To reduce wild growth of testing requirements, establishment of certificates in order to reduce the trade barriers and open the European market for solar thermal products

  10. What is the Solar Keymark • The Keymark is the pan-European voluntary third-party certification mark, demonstrating to users and consumers that a product is in conformity with the relevant European Standard. • Note: the Keymark should not be confused with CE marking. .. the key to the European market !!!

  11. How does the Solar Keymark work • 4 Key requirements: • Initial type test at an accredited test lab • Sample selected by inspector out of production or stock • Factory production control system (similar to ISO 9000 series) • Physical inspection of current product after 2 years

  12. How does the Solar Keymark work Current standards • Collectors – EN 12975: • Durability, reliability, safety, performance of liquid heating collectors, glazed & unglazed • Not included: air collectors

  13. How does the Solar Keymark work Current standards • Factory made systems – EN 12976: • Durability, reliability, safety, performance of “kits” • Custom built systems – EN 12977: • Water stores • Other components soon

  14. Why is the Solar Keymark a success story • strong increase of certified products • over 1800 products already • most national subsidy schemes and regulations in EU accept Solar KEYMARK

  15. Why is the Solar Keymark a success story • Reduced testing for producers • one test for all countries • freedom of choice with testing centers • type testing instead of testing of all possible collectors (different sizes,..) • Easier and faster access to markets: • Europe and beyond • new products

  16. Why is the Solar Keymark a success story • Quality assurance for customers and public authorities • Improved competitiveness • Following most developed standards for solar thermal worldwide • Through factory inspection the standard of production processes improves

  17. More information… www.solarkeymark.org • list of certified products • list of testing laboratories • list of certification bodies • download brochures in Croatian (or 9 other languages) • detailed country reports

  18. Please do not hesitate to contact us: • European Solar Thermal Industry Federation (ESTIF)Renewable Energy HouseRue d‘Arlon 63-67B-1040 BrusselsTel: +32 2 400 10 80Fax: +32 2 546 19 39Email: skn@estif.orgWebsite: www.estif.org

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