Standardization and Certification of Solar Water Heaters:A Regional Workshop 17 - 18 November, 2009

1. The RCREEE Regional Workshop on SWH
Certification and Standardization
C tifi ti d St d di ti
“Developing the Solar Water
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Heaters Market in Lebanon”
By Pierre El Khoury, B.E. M.E.M.
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The Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation (LCEC)‐ Project Manager
November 16, 2009
N b 16 2009
Barcelo Carthage Thalasso Hotel‐ Tunis, Tunisia 1

2. Why?
Estimated Current and Future Solar Installations (in m2)
(2005-2014)
$1,200,000
1,053,988
1,003,988
$1,000,000
783,988
,
$800,000
613,988
$600,000
,
493,988
413,988
$400,000 363,988
325,988
287,988
,
249,988
211,988
173,988
$200,000 151,294
131,560
104,000 114,400
$0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2

3. OBJECTIVE
n has set an objective to accelerate the market development of
ter heating in the country with the following targets:
‐ the installation of 190,000 m2 of new installed collector area
ver the period 2009‐2014;
‐ an annual sale of 50,000 m2 reached by the year 2014;
‐ and with expected continuing growth to reach the set target
f 1,050,000 m2 of total installed SWH capacity by 2020.
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4. ED for Good Quality Products
ED for Good Quality Products
ds and Certifications:
ds and Certifications:
he direct supervision of the Ministry of Energy and Water,
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preparing (in coordination with Libnor and IRI) a quality
cheme that consists of:
uct standards looking at safety, performance and durability of
em components and the system as a whole;
em components and the system as a whole;
hodology for testing;
ification procedure (basically a surveillance system that
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ees constant quality);

5. H Focus Group
H Focus Group
group on SWH standards and labels was organized during
h of March 2009 joining LCEC, IRI, Libnor, LSES, LASI,
h f M h 2009 j i i LCEC IRI Lib LSES LASI
d solar suppliers/installers/contractors

6. operation with Libnor
operation with Libnor
In cooperation with Libnor, the
In cooperation with Libnor the
following EN standards have been
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approved:
EN 12975‐ 1 and 2
EN 12976‐ 1 and 2
EN 12976 1 d 2
EN 12977‐ 1, 2, and 3

7. ndards Becoming Mandatory..
ndards Becoming Mandatory..

8. ting Facility
ting Facility
g facility will be
g facility will be
at the facilities
dustrial
h Institute (IRI)
2010
ity is part of a
the Greek
the Greek
ment

9. allers Certification
allers Certification
g and Recognition of SWH Installers:
g and Recognition of SWH Installers:
nstallation part, a set of criteria will be developed for showing
w‐how and building the capacity of the installers to install
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acceptable level:
pment of the course for SWH installers to be recognized as a
t f th f SWH i t ll t b i d
rained Installer”:
play a quality logo in their promotion;
play a quality logo in their promotion;
included in a publicly accessible list and included in the
awareness campaigns;
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ng incremental promotional value for these companies or

10. rk on 4 Axes
rk on 4 Axes
nching of the new initiative:
y and financing mechanisms: enabling environment to
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mote SWH market
rmation and communication: marketing and awareness
ti d i ti k ti d
ng on SWH strengthened
nical and pilot projects implementation in addition to
ication and quality control schemes established
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11. islative and Financing
islative and Financing
as already drafted a draft energy conservation law The energy
law.
ervation law will set the national policy framework for energy
ency and renewable energy in Lebanon:
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building code;
mandatory installation of SWH;
financial i
fi i l incentives;
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participation in big collective systems.

12. rketing and Communication
rketing and Communication
‐ MEW and LCEC launched a
national campaign in 2006
‐ Similar national campaigns will be
launched in the coming years

13. hnical
training activities to HVAC engineers, technicians, and
training activities to HVAC engineers technicians and
dent plumbers;
technical training to be embedded in the curricula of
al schools;
of solar seminars and training courses in Lebanon can transfer
ow for the various target groups: producers, importers,
ow for the various target groups: producers importers
s, planners, architects, mechanical and HVAC engineers,
, consultants and housing associations.
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14. ning Activities in 2008
ning Activities in 2008
uary April June July October
08 2008 2008 2008 2008

15. t Projects Implementation
t Projects Implementation
Public Hospital – 2000 Liters of hot water
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ublic Hospital – 6000 Liters of hot water
Public Hospital – 4000 Liters of hot water
h Rassi Public Hospital – 4000 Liters of hot
Public Hospital 4000 Liters of hot

16. lective Systems & Data Logging
lective Systems & Data Logging
ogging Systems
ogging Systems Ambient Temp.
llective systems: Cold Water Tank
Solar Water Heater Unit
s at 1‐minute Kwhr
Kwhr Meter.
Air Relief Valve
allowing for Water Tank
control
°C Inside Tank
Water Temperature
°C Cold Water Inlet Flow Water Meter lit/min
°C Hot Water
Temperature
Outlet Temperature
O l T
FM
Pyranometer
Watts/m 2
Solar
Radiation
Solar Tubes Panel
Omega Logger
Analog Inputs
220vac, 50 Hz
PS

17. tners or Success Criteria
tners or Success Criteria
nistry of Energy and Water
nistry of Energy and Water
nistry of Environment
cité du Liban (EDL)
( )
se Standards Institute (Libnor)
rial Research Institute (IRI)
l of Ministers
l f Mi i t
banese Parliament‐ Committee on Energy
nstallers
of Engineers and Architects (OEA)
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se Solar Energy Society (LSES)

18. xt Steps..
xt Steps..
he standards mandatory
he standards mandatory
the testing facility
he needed personnel
p
a national label
the label
otential for Arab cooperation on a standardized label for a
Arab market?
Arab market?
ng Solar Keymark?

19. Thank you!
Th k !