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...
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....
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....
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. ...
Updated Pricing for VeraSol Certification Services Dec 13, 2021 | News, Solar Energy Kits, English, Global, South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa An updated pricing table for VeraSol certification services will take effect on February 14, 2022....
PRESS RELEASE: Off-Grid Solar Products Deliver High Satisfaction for Kenyan Consumers Nov 16, 2021 | Reports, News, Solar Energy Kits, TVs, Refrigerators, Solar Water Pumps, English, Sub-Saharan Africa CLASP, which leads the VeraSol quality assurance initiative, commissioned a study to evaluate consumers’ experiences with off-grid solar products in Kenya. This study was the first of its kind and sou...
Introducing Pay-As-You-Go Market Check Test Method (PAYG – MCT) Nov 12, 2021 | Policies, News, Solar Energy Kits, English, Global, South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa VeraSol has developed a new policy and set of test methods to further ensure the quality of Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) products in the market....
VeraSol Test Lab Network – Important Updates Nov 09, 2021 | News, Solar Energy Kits, Fans, TVs, Refrigerators, Solar Water Pumps, Electric Pressure Cookers, English, Global, South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa Important information regarding our test lab network....