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Creation of an Arab Regional Solar Thermal Industrial AssociationsmeetMED Sub-regional Workshop on: The Creation of Regional Industrial Associations for the Manufacturing of EE And RES ComponentsWednesday, 13 November 2019 - Cairo, Egypt

Khalid Salmi (khalid.salmi@rcreee.org)Senior Energy Management SpecialistSHAMCI Network Secretariat - RCREEE

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RCREEE… Who we are?

Work in the Pan-Arab Region… know how to navigate your way

Knowledge Partnership Replicability Leadership

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RCREEE’s Mission

“We, the Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, are the strategic partner for

the Arab countries driving energy transition for the prosperity of all our people”

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Quality Standardization of RE-EE ProductsSolar Heating Arab Mark & Certification Initiative (SHAMCI)

Start: The Executive office of the Arab ministerial electricity council raised arequest to RCREEE and AIDMO to work on standardization and certificationprogram for SWHs aiming to achieve a quality certificate for the Arab region.

Objective: Quality Insurance of SWH and Services in the Arab Region.

Challenges: overall down trend on quality control (e.g. certification andquality regulations), R&D, mandatory SWH, taxes and trade regulations.

SHAMCI Implemented Targeted Countries

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SHAMCI Milestones

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Internationally Recognized for MENA RegionSHAMCI is considered a certification system for MENA region under the Global Solar Certification Network (IEA-SHC Task 57).

Source: www.gscn.solar

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SHAMCI NETWORK

Mission• Support Regional

solar energy markets by establishing a certification Scheme for SWH

Role• Developing,

running and Maintaining SHAMCI

• Harmonize practices of certification

Activities• Defining Rules• Harmonizing

Procedures• Meetings & regional

collaboration activities

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SHAMCI NETWORK Membership

Official membersLevel 1• Conformity Assessment : Certification + Testing + inspection + Accreditation + Standardization + Metrology

LAS representativeAIDMO representativeRCREEE representative

Industrial representativesLevel 2• Industry federations and chambers

Consumer protection representativeslocal industrial and suppliers representativesOne official representative of consumers

Observers Level 3• NGOs representatives

Consultancy firms representativesProjects and supportive initiativesOthers.

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Solar Keymark – European Certification

What?Voluntary third-party certification mark for solar thermal products.

Why? Demonstrating to end-users that a product conforms to the relevant European standardsand fulfils additional requirements.

Where? The Solar Keymark is used in Europe and increasingly recognized worldwide.

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Harmonization of SHAMCI and Solar KeymarkExpected Benefits from the Harmonization

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Comparison of SHAMCI and Solar Keymark

Technical

Product Scope

Accreditation Requirements

Specific differences of

some Procedures

Non Technical

Involved Stakeholders

Interaction between

Stakeholders and Conformity

Bodies

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(III) Interaction among StakeholdersSHAMCI

Main stakeholders: SHAMCI

Network, RCREEE, SHAMCI

conformity Assesment bodies

National-based scheme

AIDMO as a regional sponsor

Solar Keymark

Main stakeholders:

CEN/CENELEC, ESTIF, SKN

Industry-based scheme

Stronger interrelation among all

stakeholders due to active

participation of Industrials

Comparison of SHAMCI and Solar KeymarkHighlights on Main Differences

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European Solar Thermal Industry Federation

The European Solar Thermal IndustryFederation (ESTIF) is the voice of the solarthermal industry, actively promoting theuse of solar thermal technology forrenewable heating and cooling in Europe.With around 80 members from 17European countries, ESTIF represents theentire value chain

ESTIF'S MISSION IS TO ACHIEVE HIGH PRIORITY AND ACCEPTANCE FOR SOLAR THERMAL AS A KEY ELEMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE HEATING AND COOLING IN EUROPE AND, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT, TO WORK FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO REALISE THE HIGH POTENTIAL OF SOLAR THERMAL.

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Infrastructure

Standards

Promotion

CertificationPrograms

Key Elements for a sustainable solar thermal market

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Infrastructurefor testing products

and further develop-ment of technology

StandardsFor components

and systemsContaining requirements

& test methods

Promotionby campaigns and political measures

Certification programs

for products and installers

Industry Associationfor Manufacturers and

service providers

Conclusions: Co-ordinated actions and efforts lead to success

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Recommendations

Creation of a regional association for Solar thermal Industrials:

Level playing field for solar thermal certified products between European and Arab markets

Cooperation with ESTIF toward the professionalization of the Arab solar thermal sector

Cutting down on extra testing and inspection costs through mutual SHAMCI-SK recognition

Facilitate trade barriers and regional collaboration

Promote industrial quality standards compliance

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Thank You for your Attention

Khalid Salmi (khalid.salmi@rcreee.org)Senior Energy Management SpecialistSHAMCI Network Secretariat - RCREEE