ABU DHABI, 20th June, 2017 (WAM) -- In a move to accelerate the adoption of solar power in the emirate as part of the nation's economic diversification programme, Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council, QCC, has unveiled a conformity assessment scheme to verify the quality, safety and sustainability performance of solar photovoltaic, PV, systems.

The scheme allows suppliers and manufacturers of solar PV systems that meet the requirements outlined in the certification scheme to apply through the QCCs Jawdah Online System and obtain the Environmental Performance Trustmark.

The Small-Scale Solar PV Systems Conformity Assessment Scheme will ensure the compliance of solar PV systems to the Regulatory & Supervision Bureaus, RSB, Electricity Wiring Regulations and Small-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Energy-Netting Regulations.

Engineer Abdullah Hassan Al Muaini, Executive Director of Conformity Scheme Services at QCC, said: "The Solar PV Systems Certification Scheme has been developed as part of the QCCs mandate to support Abu Dhabis ambitious economic diversification strategy and achieve its effective integration into the global trade system as a leading manufacturer of quality, sustainable products. The Scheme will ensure the compliance of solar PV systems to the Regulatory & Supervision Bureaus, RSB, Electricity Wiring Regulations and Small-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Energy-Netting Regulations."QCC collaborates with relevant stakeholders including both regulators and industry partners to produce certification schemes that contain quality, safety and environmental performance requirements for various products, systems and personnel services. This assures that products, systems and personnel consistently meet the requirements outlined in a certification scheme that are tailored to the needs of regulators and consumers and capabilities of the industry.""With the development of a certification scheme dedicated to solar PV systems, the QCC is responding to the industrys need by identifying the key specifications of products, aligning international testing and control standards, and connecting the markets stakeholders with the authorities requirements. This would ensure the safety, quality, performance and uniformity of solar PV systems, while allowing the industry and authorities to fully access the benefits of renewable energy standards and performance of solar PV systems," Al Muaini added.

Ali Al Mashjari, Director of Production and Electricity Services at Regulation & Supervision Bureau, said: "The scheme will ensure the highest quality standards and adherence of manufacturers and suppliers of small-scale solar PV systems to the requirements of the conformity certificate. This will encourage more home owners and companies to adopt PV systems to meet part of their energy needs."

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