International IECEE certification enables speedier market launch times for manufacturers of solar panels

On March 28, 2011 the SGS Solar Test House was certified by IECEE as an accredited testing laboratory in the CB program. As one of only five German CB Testing Labs (CBTL), SGS now offers solar panel manufacturers a simpler and faster route to international markets.

Exactly one year after receiving national accreditation according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 from Germany’s National Accreditation Body (DAkkS), on March 28, 2011 the SGS Solar Test House achieved the international accreditation of the IECEE CB program.

This program was developed by the International Electronics Committee System for Conformity Testing and Certification of Electrotechnical Equipment and Components (IECEE) (http://www.iecee.org/ ), to simplify the global trade with electrical products and to ensure mutual recognition of testing reports and certification between the participating countries and certification organizations.

“With accreditation of our testing laboratory we can significantly shorten market-launch times for our customers’ solar panels and thus simplify their global expansion,” explains Jörn Brembach, Manager of the SGS Solar Test House (http://www.ee.sgs.com/sgs-solar-test-house.htm).

As a national certified body (NCB) and one of the five German CB testing laboratories (CBTL), SGS can now issue internationally recognized CB testing certificates and CB testing reports for solar panel manufacturers. With a request for an additional national certification, a manufacturer that is already approved to IEC standards only needs to submit the CB testing certificate and the CB testing report together with a supplementary sheet on the national variations and is thereby given priority.

About the SGS Solar Test House

Located in the “Solar Valley” of Middle Germany, the Solar Test House has formed part of the SGS Group’s service portfolio since February 25, 2009. The service concept of the SGS Solar Test House not only encompasses testing and certification of photovoltaic panels according to the most important standards of IEC 61215, IEC 61646 and IEC 61730-1/2, but also covers the complete value-creation process. The SGS Solar Test House (http://www.intersolar.de/en/) is presenting further national and international services at Intersolar 2011 in Munich, Hall A5 Booth 260 .

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognised as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With 64'000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1'250 offices and laboratories around the world.

SGS Germany GmbH
Jörn Brembach
Business Manager Photovoltaics
Solar Test House
Zeisigweg 13
D-01737 Kurort Hartha

t: + 49 35 203 3909 10
Email: cts.media@sgs.com
Website: www.sgs.com/solar

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