1. Global Solar Certification Network Global Solar Certification Network Meeting, Berlin March 2016 Jan Erik Nielsen GSCN Manager The Global Solar Certification Network is a worldwide cooperation between:  Solar thermal industry representatives  Certification bodies  Test laboratories  Inspection bodies / inspectors

2. Global Solar Certification Network Global Solar Certification Network Meeting, Berlin March 2016 Jan Erik Nielsen GSCN Manager Aim  Facilitate worldwide cross-border trading for manufacturers of solar thermal quality products  Minimize the need for re-testing and re-inspection in new markets Leading to:  Increased quality  Lower costs  Bigger market - better business

3. Global Solar Certification Network Global Solar Certification Network Meeting, Berlin March 2016 Jan Erik Nielsen GSCN Manager Method  Utilize existing certification schemes and have mutual recognition of test reports and inspection reports

4. Global Solar Certification Network Global Solar Certification Network Meeting, Berlin March 2016 Jan Erik Nielsen GSCN Manager ISO9806:2013 Test report Inspection report Reports fulfilling requirements given in GSCN Working Rules and done by test labs and inspectors recognized by GSCN. How it works (1)

5. Global Solar Certification Network Global Solar Certification Network Meeting, Berlin March 2016 Jan Erik Nielsen GSCN Manager How it works (2)  Exchange of test and inspection reports between 3 rd party certification schemes with initial type testing, annual inspections and surveillance testing  All operating bodies shall have relevant accreditation  Basic standard is ISO 9806:2013 on solar collector test procedures  Certification bodies accept only testing and inspection done by recognized test labs and recognized inspectors

6. Global Solar Certification Network Global Solar Certification Network Meeting, Berlin March 2016 Jan Erik Nielsen GSCN Manager Product Certification body Inspector Test Lab Accreditation body Production line Test report Inspection report Requirements in scheme rules Standards for test procedures Certification body Other certification bodies ISO 9806:2013 How it works (3) Recognition

7. Global Solar Certification Network Global Solar Certification Network Meeting, Berlin March 2016 Jan Erik Nielsen GSCN Manager How it is organized

8. Global Solar Certification Network Global Solar Certification Network Meeting, Berlin March 2016 Jan Erik Nielsen GSCN Manager N0001: Working rules, giving the general rules for the network - and Annexes:  N0001 Annex A1: Requirements for certification bodies  N0001 Annex A2: Procedures for peer assessment of certification bodies  N0001 Annex A3: Peer assessment report for certification bodies  N0001 Annex A4: Mutual Acceptance of Test and Inspection Reports  N0001 Annex B1: Requirements for test labs  N0001 Annex B2: Procedures for peer assessment of test labs  N0001 Annex B3: Peer assessment report for test labs  N0001 Annex C1: Requirements for inspection bodies  N0001 Annex C2: Procedures for peer assessment of inspection bodies  N0001 Annex C3: Peer assessment report for inspection bodies  N0001 Annex D1: Test report template (including data sheet) (to come)  N0001 Annex D2: Inspection report template  N0001 Annex E1: Requirements for factory production control  N0001 Annex F: Fees  N0001 Annex G:Template for signing up for the Global Solar Certification Network How it is organized (2)

9. Global Solar Certification Network Global Solar Certification Network Meeting, Berlin March 2016 Jan Erik Nielsen GSCN Manager N0001: Working rules, giving the general rules for the network - and Annexes:  N0001 Annex A: Requirements for certification bodies, test labs and inspectors  N0001 Annex D1: Test report template (including data sheet) (to come)  N0001 Annex D2: Inspection report template  N0001 Annex E1: Requirements for factory production control  N0001 Annex F: Fees  N0001 Annex G:Template for signing up for the Global Solar Certification Network Now simplified to:

10. Global Solar Certification Network Global Solar Certification Network Meeting, Berlin March 2016 Jan Erik Nielsen GSCN Manager The Board Chairman: Harald Drück, ITW, University Stuttgart, Germany Vice chair: Les Nelson, IAPMO, USA Treasurer: Eileen Prado, SRCC, USA Secretary: Peter Markart, GreeOneTec, Austria Jeremy Osborne, EAE, Australia He Tao, CABR, China Huang Qiang, Intertek, China Jiao Qingtai, Sunrain, China Lin Jiali, CGC, China Tong Xiaochao, CABR, China Zhou Xiaowen, Tsinghua, China Korbinian Kramer, Frauenhofer ISE, Germany Sören Scholz, DIN CERTCO, Germany Jaime Fernandez, AENOR, Spain Hagos Tesfay, ESA, Ethiopia Administration Manager:Jan Erik Nielsen, Denmark

11. Global Solar Certification Network Global Solar Certification Network Meeting, Berlin March 2016 Jan Erik Nielsen GSCN Manager How to join the Global Solar Certification Network as: Certification Body The main requirement for certification bodies are:  Valid accreditation by a member of the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) showing compliance with the provisions of ISO/IEC 17065 “Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services”. ……

12. Global Solar Certification Network Global Solar Certification Network Meeting, Berlin March 2016 Jan Erik Nielsen GSCN Manager How to join the Global Solar Certification Network as: Test laboratory The main requirement for test labs are:  Valid accreditation showing compliance with the provisions of ISO/IEC 17025 “General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories”, with the scope of the current version of ISO 9806. ……

13. Global Solar Certification Network Global Solar Certification Network Meeting, Berlin March 2016 Jan Erik Nielsen GSCN Manager How to join the Global Solar Certification Network as: Inspection body If the applicant is a third-party inspection body the main requirements are:  Valid accreditation as type A inspection body by a member of IAF (International Accreditation Forum) showing compliance with the provisions of ISO/IEC 17020 “Requirements for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection” If the applicant is a product certification body and a current member of the GSCN, and the applicant also performs continuous compliance inspections, the main requirement is:  Accreditation in accordance ISO/IEC 17065 with accredited scopes of work which include furnishing inspection services for solar collector manufacturing conformity assessment.

14. Global Solar Certification Network Global Solar Certification Network Meeting, Berlin March 2016 Jan Erik Nielsen GSCN Manager How to join the Global Solar Certification Network as: Manufacturer Pay fee.

15. Global Solar Certification Network Global Solar Certification Network Meeting, Berlin March 2016 Jan Erik Nielsen GSCN Manager How it will work for manufacturers  A manufacturer having already a certificate accepted by the GSCN, simply apply directly to a certification body issuing the next wanted certificate (also accepted within the GSCN), showing his existing certificate and related test and inspection reports and other relevant documentation.  NB. Test lab and inspector shall be recognized by both certification bodies - so very important to choose the right test lab and inspector.  The “new” certification body will then tell the manufacturer if any additional testing/inspection will needed.  If no additional testing/inspection is required – or when such additional testing/inspection has completed – the manufacturer is granted the license to mark his product with the “new” certificate too.

16. Global Solar Certification Network Global Solar Certification Network Meeting, Berlin March 2016 Jan Erik Nielsen GSCN Manager ManufacturerA No. certified products8 No. certification regions3 COSTS WITHOUT GSCN Initial testing288k€ Annual inspection12k€ Costs first year300k€ Costs following years12k€/year COSTS WITH GSCN Initial testing96k€ Re-issuing of test reports12k€ Annual inspection4k€ GSCN fee - initial4k€ GSCN fee - annual1.6k€/year Costs first year116k€ Costs following years5.6k€/year SAVINGS WITH GSCN Savings first year184k€ Savings following years6.4k€/year Potential substantial savings for manufacturers ASSUMPTIONS Initial testing12k€ Annual inspection4k€ Re-issuing test report1.5k€ GSCN fee - initial0.5k€ GSCN fee - annual0.2k€

17. Global Solar Certification Network Global Solar Certification Network Meeting, Berlin March 2016 Jan Erik Nielsen GSCN Manager

18. Global Solar Certification Network Global Solar Certification Network Meeting, Berlin March 2016 Jan Erik Nielsen GSCN Manager Thank you for your attention Further information: Jan Erik Nielsen e-mail:manager@gscn.solarmanager@gscn.solar Web: WWW.GSCN.SOLARWWW.GSCN.SOLAR