The Global Solar Certification Network (GSCN) is an initiative between solar thermal stakeholders coming from different regions of the world, representing industry, certification and inspection bodies aiming to facilitate certification for solar thermal products.

This initiative held several meetings in Berlin between 9 and 11 March, including a GSCN Board Meeting, a GSCN Plenary Meeting and an IEA SHC Task 57 meeting.

This cooperation has changed overtime its main goal. At an initial stage the idea of one single certification was underlying. Later the concept evolved towards an umbrella certification, providing easier access to regional certifications. At this stage it seems to go towards a framework for bilateral or multilateral cooperation between the certification bodies and test labs from different regions.

For more information on this meeting please contact the ESTIF secretariat. For more details on the GSCN please contact Jan Erik Nielsen.