On the occasion of the largest international trade show in the photovoltaics industry, Intersolar in Munich, Underwriters Laboratories is introducing its latest UL-Europe (UL-EU) Mark for the European photovoltaics market. International manufacturers from the photovoltaics sector are now able to get their products certified with the UL-EU Mark. It is based on the applicable EN safety standards for photovoltaic products and is a European product safety mark issued by UL, an independent product safety certification organization.
For companies operating in the North American and other international photovoltaics markets, UL offers the possibility to obtain the UL-EU Mark in combination with UL certificates for the US and Canada as well as the IEC certificates from a single source. This makes it considerably easier for companies to enter the market as it significantly lowers administrative and logistics costs and therefore also certification costs. Certificates are valid for 10 years as long as neither the product nor safety requirements change. Consumers can rest assured that products carrying the new UL-EU Mark have been tested and certified according to strict safety requirements and comply with the high degree of integrity that UL is known for.
"With the new UL-EU Mark, photovoltaic manufacturers can introduce their products to the entire European market faster and more cost-effective,” explains Jeff Smidt, General Manager of UL’s Global Energy Business. “By streamlining the certification process, manufacturers only need to apply once to gain access to the European photovoltaics market and other markets – this shortens the rollout phase and lowers costs. UL promotes product safety around the globe and the UL-EU Mark is a next step towards this philosophy.”
As part of the introduction of the new product safety certificate, UL is providing customers a special offer until the end of the year. Companies obtaining UL and IEC certificates for global market access will receive the new UL-EU Mark free of charge. This offer also applies for companies only requiring the IEC certificate for their products. And for any projects started before the end of 2010, UL will not charge any inspection, administration and annual costs during the first year.
发表于 2010-6-9 08:54:52
