European solar standards : Final approval of CEN/TC312 “Thermal solar systems and components”

A powerful tool for the promotion of the use of the solar thermal systems is the existence of technical standards and regulations for these industrial products. These technical specifications permit the quality improvement of the products and, consequently, the increase of the consumers' confidence to this technology. Eva Kotsaki, CEN/TC 312 Secretary, CRES — Energy Policy and Planning Division, Greece provides an update on the current position regarding European solar thermal standards.