ECOWAS Adopts New Regional Quality Standard for Solar Energy Kits Apr 24, 2023 | Technical Standards, News, Solar Energy Kits, English, Global, Sub-Saharan Africa On March 30th, the Industry Ministers of ECOWAS approved a new regional quality standard for solar energy kits up to 350 watts, which aligns with the IEC TS 62257-9-8 standard for VeraSol certificatio...
VeraSol Stakeholder Survey Reveals Pandemic Challenges, New Opportunities for Certification Jan 24, 2023 | Stakeholder Feedback, News, English, Global, South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa In 2022, VeraSol surveyed stakeholders and partners to gauge how VeraSol's quality assurance services are used and what our team can improve. Read on to find out the key insights from the manufacturer...
Request Free Copies of IEC TS 62257-9-8 and IEC TS 62257-9-5 in Chinese-Language Jan 16, 2023 | Solar Energy Kits, Chinese, English, Global, South Asia Limited free copies of the Chinese-language versions of the International Electrotechnical Commission’s (IEC) IEC TS 62257-9-8 and IEC TS 62257-9-5 are available....
Highlights from the 2022 Off-Grid Solar Forum and Expo Nov 23, 2022 | Stakeholder Feedback, News, English, Global, South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa Our latest update summarises key takeaways from our discussions with government agency representatives, manufacturers, distributors and industry partners at the Off-Grid Solar Forum & Expo....
Enhancing Solar Energy Kit Standards Implementation Through Conformity Assessment Training in Kenya Aug 23, 2022 | News, Solar Energy Kits, English, Global, Sub-Saharan Africa VeraSol held an Off Grid Quality Assurance Training workshop for representatives from the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) and Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) on July 20, followed by ...
Improving Lab Testing Capacity in Africa Jul 19, 2022 | News, Solar Energy Kits, English, Sub-Saharan Africa VeraSol is increasing solar testing capacity across Africa and enabling governments to enforce their local market surveillance efforts, ultimately improving the quality of products in the market....
PRESS RELEASE: The Chinese Version of IEC 62257-9-8 and 62257-9-5 Released Jul 08, 2022 | Presentations & Webinars, News, Solar Energy Kits, English, Global, South Asia The Chinese-language versions of the International ElectrotechnicalCommission’s (IEC) 62257-9-8 and 62257-9-5 off-grid solar quality standards are now available to the public....
Share Your Feedback To Help Improve the VeraSol Program Jun 28, 2022 | Stakeholder Feedback, Chinese, English, Global, South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa VeraSol is seeking feedback from sector stakeholders on their needs related to quality assurance....
VeraSol’s Response to COVID-19 Supply Chain Challenges Apr 12, 2022 | Policies, News, Solar Energy Kits, English, Global, South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa In response to existing supply chain disruptions, VeraSol is extending its policy so that products with expiration dates until December 31, 2022 are eligible for a 6-month extension. ...
Public Review & Comment: Draft Quality Requirements for VeraSol Certification of Off-Grid Solar Refrigerators Mar 16, 2022 | Stakeholder Feedback, Technical Standards, Refrigerators, English, Global, South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa VeraSol needs your help to make the draft requirements for refrigerators relevant and appropriate to your business or program....