The urging need for a single Heat Pump certification: current and future challenges

This session will include an introduction to the Heat Pump KEYMARK Certification representing the unique voluntary, third-party certification in Europe.
The agenda will include a breakdown of the current and future challenges the scheme needs to overcome.

Description

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Speaker

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When & Where

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Tue, 08.10.2024, 12:20 – 12:40

place

Hall 8 / 8-516

Details

Format: Lecture

Language: English

Description

The Heat Pump KEYMARK is a voluntary, independent European certification mark for all Heat Pumps, combination Heat Pumps and hot water heaters. It is based on independent, third-party testing and demonstrates compliance with product requirements as set in the Heat Pump KEYMARK scheme rules and with efficiency requirements as set by Ecodesign Lot 1, Lot 2 and Lot 10. The Heat Pump KEYMARK scheme is owned by the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) and coordinated by EHPA (European Heat Pump Association).

Benefits for manufacturers and service providers:
Lower costs for testing, inspection, and certification
Easier access to the European market
Increased consumer confidence
Increased sales opportunities
Certified product quality
Increased sales opportunities Improved company image
Tested once, recognised everywhere

Part 1: Why we certify a product? Benefits to the manufacturers and benefits to the consumers or end users.
Part 2: Heat Pump KEYMARK - Description of the main European certification scheme - scope - steps to certification - EN standards references - Ecodesign references
Part 3: Recognition of the Heat Pump KEYMAR certification Scheme. What doors can certification could open? For the manufacturers and users.