1. IECRE Conformity Assessment System
Kerry McManama
Executive Secretary IECEE, IECRE

2. Innovation
As products and industries mature and innovate, not only do Standards need to keep pace, but the corresponding conformity assessment services and solutions must also track this innovation.

3. Green= Renewable= Sustainable
Green energy, in its most general sense, means energy from renewable sources, which equates to today’s needs of sustainable energy to satisfy the needs of the world. Both, consumers and producers, are looking for safer, more sustainable, cheaper, and more reliable sources of enegy.

4. Types of Renewable Energy Sources
Common sources include:
Solar – Photovoltaic (PV)
Solar – Thermal
Wind Power
Marine Energy
Hydro Energy
Geothermal
Biomass and biogas
Fuel Cells

5. Wind Energy

6. Solar Energy

7. Complex Marine Systems

8. Drivers for “Renewables” Growth:
Reduced dependency on fossil fuels
Carbon Dioxide emission reductions
Incentives (government and market based)
Large and increasing investments in:
Technology improvements
Performance
Reliability
Longevity
Costs reduction
Control and integration systems (Smart Grid)
Training in design, selection and installation

9. Obstacles to “Renewables” Growth:
Cost (capital, installation and maintenance)
Maturity of technology
Reliability and longevity of benefits
Installation and performance problems
Integration with existing energy supply networks
System component interoperability and compatibility
Linking generation capacity to consumption patterns (storage offers solutions in this area)
Adverse environmental impacts (wind farms)
Social opposition

10. Elements defining success
Broad industry representation
End Users (owners, insurers, banks, authorities having jurisdiction, developers, Regulators)
OEMs (turbine mfrs, major component suppliers, those using the certification process)
Certification bodies accredited and approved to provide certification
Test laboratories performing tests according IEC standards. 
Recognition and buy-in of harmonized CA from a broad set of stakeholders

11. Benefits of Conducting Conformity Assessment thru IEC
IEC Brand
Global recognition - industry
International recognition, eg WTO + UN
IEC Reports and Certificates used Nationally
Open and Transparent Process
Clear Rules
Transparency in process and results
Industry have a say and provide direct input.
Consistency in CA processes among participating Certification/Test Bodies

12. IEC CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BOARD, CAB
IECRE Structure
IEC CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BOARD, CAB
Oversees IEC Conformity Assessment policy and Systems, eg IECEE, IECEx, IECQ, IECRE
IECRE Management Committee, REMC
Overall management of the IECRE System
IECRE Secretariat
National Members (Countries)
Technical Support
Officers + Executive, Scheme Chairs, IEC Gen. Sec
Administration
Expert Working Groups (WGs) – as needed
WE OMC
Wind Energy Operational Management Committee
ME OMC
Marine Energy
Operational Management
Committee
PV OMC
PV Solar Operational
Management Committee
National Members
National Members
National Members
TC 88 + SC Liaison
TC SC Liaison
TC 82 + SC Liaison
Committees +WGs
Committees + WGs
Committees + WGs

13. Membership in IECRE

14. Membership (extract from IECRE-01)
Any country in which there is a Full or Associate Member National Committee of the IEC….
The Member Body of the IECRE System shall be fully representative of the national conformity assessment community….and should include wide representation from industry, regulatory authorities and standards bodies … The Member Body may be either:
a) the National Committee of the IEC; or
b) a body notified to the IEC by the National Committee of the IEC.

15. RE Management Committee
a delegation of up to three persons from each Member Body…. (one vote per Member Body);
the Chairman (with casting vote only);
the Vice-Chairman (without vote);
the Treasurer (without vote);
the Executive Secretary (without vote);
Chairmen of:
Committees established by the REMC(without vote);
IEC TC 82: Solar PV energy systems (without vote);
IEC TC 88: Wind turbines (without vote);
IEC TC 114: Marine energy – Wave, tidal and other water current converters (without vote); and
the IEC General Secretary (without vote).

16. Deliverables/CA Solutions
provide a global framework for independent assessment and certification of equipment and services associated with Renewable Energy applications.
Types of Certificates have yet to be defined.

17. Thank You