Seeking Stakeholder Feedback: Proposed Changes to IEC TS 62257-9-5 and IEC TS 62257-9-8 Jan 20, 2023 | Stakeholder Feedback, Technical Standards, Solar Energy Kits, English, Global, South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Product testing, Quality Standards, Product Certification VeraSol invites stakeholders to provide feedback on proposed changes to the test methods and standards for off-grid solar energy kits in IEC TS 62257-9-5 and IEC TS 62257-9-8....
Overview of Conformity Assessment for Off-Grid Solar Products Aug 23, 2022 | Guidance Documents, Solar Energy Kits, English, Global, South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Quality Standards, Standards Compliance & Enforcement This presentation deck provides guidance for PVoC companies to assess lab reports for conformity with the IEC TS 62257-9-8 standards for solar energy kits....
Solar Home System Kit Outdoor Cable Testing Policy Jun 30, 2022 | Policies, Solar Energy Kits, English, Global, Product testing, Quality Standards, Product Certification This document summarizes the outdoor cable testing policy for solar home system kits....
Conditional Pass Policy Mar 21, 2022 | Policies, Solar Energy Kits, English, Global, Product testing, Quality Standards, Product Certification This document outlines the treatment of products that do not fully meet the Lighting Global Quality Standards due to an easy-to-fix issue that can be addressed without retesting....
Integrated Water Protection Assessment Feb 08, 2022 | Policies, Solar Energy Kits, English, Global, Product testing, Quality Standards, Product Certification Water Protection of modern off-grid lighting products is a key determinant of long-term durability and consumer satisfaction. This document is written to help inform assessments of water protection fo...
Policy for Renewing Test Results Feb 07, 2022 | Policies, Solar Energy Kits, English, Global, Product testing, Quality Standards, Product Certification This policy provides further details on the renewal certification process for pico-solar products and solar home system kits....
Product Sampling Policy Jan 10, 2022 | Policies, Solar Energy Kits, English, Global, Product testing, Quality Standards, Product Certification This document outlines the product sampling policy of VeraSol's certification program for solar energy kits....
Quality in the Off-Grid Solar Market: An Assessment of the Consumer Experience in Kenya Nov 16, 2021 | Stakeholder Feedback, Reports, Solar Energy Kits, TVs, Refrigerators, Solar Water Pumps, English, Sub-Saharan Africa, Quality Standards, Standards Compliance & Enforcement, Market Research VeraSol completes landmark study of off-grid solar product usage in Kenya. Read the report to learn about what types of products people had in their homes, consumers’ experience with warranties and af...
Pay-As-You-Go Market Check Test (PAYG – MCT) Policy Nov 09, 2021 | Policies, Solar Energy Kits, English, Global, South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Product testing, Quality Standards, Product Certification How VeraSol assesses the Pay-As-You-Go functionality of solar products....
Conformity Assessment for Off-Grid Solar Products Oct 18, 2021 | Stakeholder Feedback, Guidance Documents, Reports, Solar Energy Kits, English, Global, South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Quality Standards, Standards Compliance & Enforcement VeraSol is leveraging international harmonization of the OGS quality standard to boost the effectiveness of national conformity assessment programs. The findings and guidance presented in this documen...
