On the 21st, the launch meeting for the formulation of six industry standards for solar thermal utilization, approved by the National Energy Administration, was held at the Beijing Yingwu Conference Center.

Launching ceremony for six industry standards development projects for solar thermal utilization

Leaders attending the meeting included Wang Zhengyuan, Executive Vice President of the China Rural Energy Industry Association; Chen Xiaofu, Secretary-General of the Rural Energy Standardization Technical Committee of the Energy Industry; Zhang Xiaoli, Director of the Solar Thermal Utilization Professional Committee of the China Rural Energy Industry Association; and Jia Tieying, Secretary-General of the Solar Thermal Utilization Professional Committee of the China Rural Energy Industry Association.

The launch of the formulation of six industry standards for solar thermal utilization (hereinafter referred to as "standards") has received active participation and support from numerous companies in the industry. Attendees at the launch meeting included companies and media outlets such as Huangming Solar Energy Co., Ltd., Qingdao Economic and Technological Development Zone Haier Water Heater Co., Ltd., Tianpu New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing Solar Energy Research Institute Group Co., Ltd., Shandong Linuo Ritter New Energy Co., Ltd., Beijing Qidi Clean Energy Technology Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Huayang Solar Energy Co., Ltd., Sangxia Solar Energy Co., Ltd., Shandong Longguang Tianxu Solar Energy Co., Ltd., Hebei Guangyuan Solar Energy Technology Co., Ltd., Shandong Guangpu Solar Energy Engineering Co., Ltd., Hebei Weikelen Technology Development Co., Ltd., Beijing Creative Museum Technology Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Bedlet Solar Energy Technology Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Bihuali Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., Xi'an Qinwang Solar Energy Engineering Co., Ltd., Anhui Chunsheng New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., Hebei Wardworth New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., Baotou Hannover Industrial Equipment Technology Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Chuangneng New Energy Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Shizi New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai Yuanheng Solar Energy Equipment Co., Ltd., Kunming Hehao Technology Development Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Fuyuan Smart Energy Co., Ltd., Hangzhou Riguang Technology Co., Ltd., Ningxia Yinchen Solar Energy Technology Co., Ltd., Yunnan Huoying Solar Water Heater Co., Ltd., Shandong Zhongke Lantian Technology Co., Ltd., and *China Solar Energy Industry Information* magazine. The launch meeting was chaired by Jia Tieying, Secretary-General of the Solar Thermal Utilization Professional Committee of the China Rural Energy Industry Association.

The meeting was chaired by Jia Tieying, Secretary-General of the Solar Thermal Utilization Professional Committee of the China Rural Energy Industry Association.

The six industry standards for solar thermal utilization approved by the National Energy Administration are: Technical Requirements for Household Solar Heating Systems in Northern Rural Areas, Performance Testing and Evaluation Methods for Household Solar Heating Systems in Northern Rural Areas, Energy Saving Calculation Methods and Data Transmission Interface Technical Requirements for Solar Thermal Energy Systems, Real-time Monitoring Technical Specifications for Solar Thermal Energy Systems, Technical Requirements for Household Solar Heat Pump Hot Water Systems, and Performance Testing and Evaluation Methods for Household Solar Heat Pump Hot Water Systems.

Wang Zhengyuan, Executive Vice President of the China Rural Energy Industry Association, delivered a speech.

The formulation of standards is crucial to product quality, and quality is fundamental to the survival of enterprises in the industry. Currently, with the decline in the single-unit market for solar energy, focusing on quality is more important than simply pursuing quantity. This is the only way to improve capabilities and prepare for the next opportunity in the industry. In recent years, smog has been rampant, and from a national perspective, there are extremely high requirements for winter heating methods in northern China. Two of the six standards initiated this time are related to solar heating, which will play a positive role in smog control. "We hope that all participating companies can consider the industry as a whole, transcend their own company's perspective, and participate fairly and reasonably. The overall indicators should not be lower than the average level of enterprises. We hope everyone will cooperate to guide the industry to develop in a normal way in the coming years," Wang Zhengyuan expressed his feelings about the standard-setting process.

Zhang Xiaoli, Director of the Solar Thermal Utilization Professional Committee of the China Rural Energy Industry Association, delivered a speech.

Zhang Xiaoli provided a detailed explanation of the significance of the six standards. The standards "Technical Requirements for Household Solar Heating Systems in Northern Rural Areas" and "Performance Testing and Evaluation Methods for Household Solar Heating Systems in Northern Rural Areas" emphasize air pollution control, a matter of great concern to various national ministries and commissions, and a past weakness of the industry. Establishing sound standards for household solar heating will play a crucial role in the future of solar heating. The standards "Energy Saving Calculation Methods and Data Transmission Interface Technical Requirements for Solar Thermal Energy Systems" and "Real-time Monitoring Technical Specifications for Solar Thermal Energy Systems" are also significant. For a long time, many companies in the solar thermal industry have complained about the lack of national policy subsidies. Director Zhang Xiaoli has repeatedly raised this issue with relevant national departments. Leaders pointed out that solar thermal differs from photovoltaics in that it involves electricity metering at the user end. The solar thermal industry provides more production management data than user-end data, which is a major shortcoming of the industry. Last year's annual meeting focused on project evaluation, and the activities revealed that without standardized and unified "Internet+" practices and standards, evaluations would lack a solid foundation. The development of these two standards is therefore of great significance. The standards "Technical Requirements for Household Solar Heat Pump Water Heating Systems" and "Performance Testing and Evaluation Methods for Household Solar Heat Pump Water Heating Systems" solve the problem of combining solar energy and heat pumps. Without standards, there is no level of measurement, and it is unclear under what conditions testing should be conducted, leading to the awkward situation of mutual blame. The formulation of these two standards fills a gap in the industry.

Group photo of all participants

The convening of this meeting signifies the continuous improvement of various standards in China's solar thermal industry. Today's meeting featured lively discussions on the initial drafts of the standards, further preparing for the final submission of each standard for review.

Source: China Solar Energy Engineering Magazine