Testing and certification of solar thermal and solar boilers

Kiwa is a testing and certification body for solar thermal collectors (EN 12975 / ISO 9806), systems (EN 12976) and custom-built systems (EN 12977).

We are able to certify your products according to the following:

Solar Keymark Scheme:
The European quality mark for solar boilers and collectors.

ISO 9806:
This standard details the general requirements for durability, reliability and safety testing and the thermal performance characterization of solar collectors.

EN12976 : 2006:
This standard details the general requirements for durability, reliability and safety testing and the thermal performance characterization of solar domestic hot water systems.

PVT (Hybride) modules:
Kiwa offers testing & certification for PVT modules (PV and Thermisch) according to the Solar Keymark Scheme.

Notified Body

Kiwa is also a Notified Body on all relevant directives that apply to inverters: electromagnetic compatibility directive (EMC-D), low voltage directive (LVD) and grid connection. Our test facilities and expertise are available to you.

Some of the standards we are available to offer are:

  • EN 62109  |  OVE/ONORM E 8001-4-712
  • DIN VDE 0126-1-1 + C10/1  |  ABNT 16179
  • EN 62109  |  OVE/ONORM E 8001-4-712
  • DIN VDE 0126-1-1 + C10/1  |  ABNT 16179
  • ABNT 16150  |  ABNT 62116
  • DIN VDE 0126-1-1  |  EN 61000 series
  • UL 1741  |  G83
  • VFR 2013  |  VFR 2014
  • VDE AR-N-4105  |  BDEW
  • CEI 0-21 (with integrated interface protection)  |  CEI 0-21 (without integrated interface protection)
  • CEI 0-16, G83/2, EN 50438 (2)                          

Kiwa is a testing lab for the following tests on mounting structures: Water tightness test, wind load resistance test and external fire exposure test.

Global Product Compliance

Solar thermal & Solar boilers and Inverters & Grid connectors

Notified Body PV, Solar Keymark and Inverters
IECEE Certification Body & Test Laboratory
ISO 17065 / ISO 17021 / ISO 17025

Notified Body for MCS certification

Product & Quality System Certification
Solar PV panels, BiPV, Mounting Systems, Inverters, Solar Thermal Products

Testing
Full scope accredited laboratory in The Netherlands

Type Approval Management
Kiwa Solar offers direct access to global markets (including Grid Connection Standards) by using partners (IECEE/IECRE CB’s or other authorities) including:

Europe and MENA region
North America (USA, Canada)
Russia, Belarus, Kazachstan
Asia (China, Korea, Japan)
Australia (Australia and New Zealand)
South America (Brazil)

Insurance companies

South Africa