Valid Evidence for Assessing Conformity with IEC TS 62257-9-8 Sep 29, 2020 | Technical Notes, Guidance Documents, Solar Energy Kits, English, Global, South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Quality Standards, Product Certification, Standards Compliance & Enforcement This Technical Note is a guidance document for those that review and assess reports of laboratory testing to IEC 62257-9-5, including companies that provide pre-shipment verification of conformity (PV...
VeraSol Certification Program Rules and Procedures Jul 14, 2020 | Policies, Solar Energy Kits, English, Global, Product testing, Quality Standards, Product Certification This document outlines the screening procedure VeraSol uses to assess a manufacturer’s eligibility for its certification program....
Finding the Sweet Spot: Identifying Affordable Quality Solar Products for the Last Mile Jul 07, 2020 | Reports, Solar Energy Kits, English, Sub-Saharan Africa, Procurement, Product testing, Quality Standards, Product Certification, Market Research, Introduction to VeraSol This report brings together findings from 6 months of research on the quality of best-selling non-quality-verified products in Kenya....
Guidelines for Market Surveillance and Enforcement Jul 06, 2020 | Guidance Documents, English, Global, Quality Standards, Product Certification, Standards Compliance & Enforcement A 33-page document from the European Union ECOPLIANT project, providing guidance for market surveillance authorities on monitoring, verification, and enforcement of ecodesign policies....
Compliance Protects Energy Efficiency Policies Jul 06, 2020 | Guidance Documents, English, Global, Quality Standards, Product Certification, Standards Compliance & Enforcement A two-page overview from CLASP of key considerations when setting up a standards compliance framework, with a focus on energy-efficiency....
Summary of Requirements in IEC TS 62257-9-8:2020 Jun 16, 2020 | Policies, Technical Standards, Guidance Documents, Solar Energy Kits, English, Global, Quality Standards, Product Certification A summary of the requirements and additional test methods in IEC TS 62257-9-8....
Standards for Standalone Solar Energy Kits: Implications for Governments and Other Institutions Apr 13, 2020 | Technical Notes, Solar Energy Kits, English, Global, Quality Standards, Product Certification This Technical Note summarizes the transition from the Lighting Global Quality Standards to the IEC standards and outlines important considerations for governments and other institutions....
Change Log for the Lighting Global Quality Standards Apr 01, 2020 | Stakeholder Feedback, Policies, Technical Standards, Solar Energy Kits, English, Global, Product testing, Quality Standards, Product Certification A list of all of the changes made to the Lighting Global Quality Standards over time....
Stakeholder Feedback on Proposed Changes to the Draft Quality Standards under Review by the IEC: February 2020 Feb 01, 2020 | Stakeholder Feedback, Solar Energy Kits, English, Global, Quality Standards, Product Certification A summary of requested stakeholder feedback on proposed changes to the draft of the quality standards under review by the International Electrotechincal Committee (IEC)....
Policies to Promote Quality Off-Grid Products Aug 28, 2019 | Presentations & Webinars, Solar Energy Kits, English, French, Global, Product testing, Quality Standards, Product Certification, Standards Compliance & Enforcement, Consumer Awareness, Introduction to VeraSol This GOGLA Community of Champions webinar introduces policies for off-grid products, international standards, how to effectively adopt and implement standards and the role of consumer education in the...
