Shamci

February 3, 2019
Supporting quality standards in Jordan

Jordanian-based NUR Solar Systems increased sales of solar water heaters significantly last year. Their share in total turnover jumped from 40 % in 2017 to 80 %. Laith Zatar, Project Manager at NUR, pointed to growing demand from NGOs and the residential sector as the key reasons for the...
January 2, 2019
Quality and certification can push solar markets

That a wider use of quality standards in the solar thermal sector leads to increased internationalisation and cost saving for manufacturers was the conclusion of those listening to a webinar on Solar Standards and Certification on 12 December. Organised by the IEA SHC’s Solar...
November 22, 2018
Steps towards certification in Arab countries

Good product quality has become a key factor in some Arab countries. Egypt joined the Solar Heating Arab Mark and Certification Initiative, or SHAMCI for short, in 2017, and Jordan has become the next country to promote the regional programme. On 16 September, the Jordan Standards and...
February 12, 2015
Solar Heating Arab Mark and Certification Initiative Booklet and Readiness criteria for SHAMCI Certification bodies

This booklet on the Solar Heating Arab Mark and Certification Initiative (SHAMCI) provides an overview of the current situation in the field of solar thermal heating in the different Arab countries, and gives explanations on the procedure to follow in order to obtain a solar water heating...
May 30, 2013
Webinar - Solar Heaters Arab Mark and Certification Initiative (SHAMCI) - towards a regional certification scheme for solar water heaters (May 2013)

Webinar: Solar Heaters Arab Mark and Certification Initiative (SHAMCI) - towards a regional certification scheme for solar water heaters

DATE: 30 May 2013

SPEAKERS: Eng. Ashraf Kraidy

MODERATOR: Nigel...
April 3, 2013
Albania: UNDP/UNEP Regional Workshop Illustrates Showcases in the Region

Around 30 solar thermal experts from 14 different Mediterranean countries met in Albania on 20/21 March 2013 to discuss strategies for market development. “The target of the workshop was to share knowledge among key experts from both the public and private sectors regarding...