ETV, a technology service or public service Nordic Water Technology Verification Centers ETV Denmark Christian Grøn Boosting Environmental Technologies by Verification Brussels, September 15-16, 2008

Outline Drivers, beneficiaries and funding Buzzwords for useful verification Organization and processes in general Suggestions for the EU ETV scheme Conclusions

Drivers Scheme RegulationSelectionCompetition Type approval of cars Homeland Security ETV Product certification

Beneficiaries and funding Scheme RegulationSelectionCompetition Public/Industry Industry Public Industry

Buzz words for ETV! Useful verification IndependentQuality assuredRelevantComparableOpenAffordableComprehensiveRecognized

Organization Ruler Awarder Ruler and coordinator Verifier and tester Awarder

Implications for EU ETV organization EU-ETV Team Thematic verification organisation EU ETV Test laboratories Test and verification centers National contact points

Processes Prioritization and invitation Testing and verifying Application and accept Contact, advice and contract Protocol development Reporting and certifying Testing and verifying Protocol development Reporting and certifying

Implications for EU ETV processes Directly Documented and traceable Relevant, comprehensive and comparable Open access External QA

Conclusions Organization and processes must reflect the purpose and the true beneficiaries Intermediate solutions are only possible, if the extremes are recognized Success depend upon efficient drivers

Technology and verification in less words and more substance NOWATECH oVerification of water technologies owww.etvnord.org ETV Denmark oVerification of environmental technologies in the sectors of water, agriculture, energy production and efficiency owww. etv-denmark.com Christian Grøn, DHI, Denmark o