04 MAY 2022 Certification and labelling: Experts answer questions from the industry Third-party quality control is key for consumers. Labelling of products supports customers in taking the right decisions. For solar collectors in Europe,... read more
14 JAN 2022 Global Solar Certification Network and Solar Heating Initiative join forces “Unite for solar heat” is the idea behind a new alliance forged between the Global Solar Certification Network and the Solar Heating Initiative. read more
14 FEB 2019 Testing collector durability in China How well will evacuated tube collectors made in China hold up after prolonged exposure to sunlight? The answer to this question can be found in a new report,... read more
31 DEC 2018 Quality and certification can push solar markets That a wider use of quality standards in the solar thermal sector would be increased internationalisation and cost saving for manufacturers was the conclusion... read more
06 JUN 2018 On-site collector testing: new standard in development Once a large solar field is set up at its designated location, what tests can be conducted to show that it performs as expected? Soon, the IEA Solar Heating... read more
18 JAN 2018 Global certification saves money and time To enter new markets, solar thermal collector manufacturers need to have their products tested and certified as meeting local standards. Thanks to GSCN,... read more
29 NOV 2016 Global Solar Certification Network: Facilitating International High-Quality Collector Trade The recent approval of Working Rules means that the Global Solar Certification Network (GSCN) can now accept membership applications. The reuse of test... read more
29 JUN 2016 ISO 9806 is being revised ISO 9806 is being revised with approval expected before end of 2016. read more
12 MAY 2016 Harmonizing Hashtags in Your Posts Three major solar heating and cooling institutions – the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation (ESTIF), the IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Programme... read more
29 MAR 2016 4th Meeting in the Global Solar Certification Network The 4th Meeting of the Global Solar Certification Network was held in Berlin in March 2016. The revised Working Rules for the Global Solar Certification... read more
29 MAR 2016 First Task 57 Experts meeting held in Berlin March 2016. The First Task 57 Experts Meeting was held on March 10-11, 2016 in Berlin, Germany. read more