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Mandatory safety standards for solar energy will come out or cause industry shock

recently, the National Technical Committee for solar energy standardization officially invited Huangming company to declare the "mandatory safety standards for solar water heaters". If the new standards are passed and implemented, solar water heaters must pass the safety performance test that meets the standards before they can be listed

the frequent safety problems of solar water heaters have led more people to question the practicality and safety of the current national standards for solar water heaters. Recently, Huang Ming, the former recorder president of Huangming solar energy Co., Ltd., said that he hoped to launch a new "mandatory safety standard" for solar energy to change the current low, non mandatory and major safety deficiencies in the entire industry

this initiative of Huangming company has been supported by the national solar energy Standardization Technical Committee. Recently, the national solar energy Standardization Technical Committee has officially invited Huangming company to declare the "mandatory safety standards for solar water heaters" to improve the safety standards of domestic solar water heaters, protect the legitimate interests of consumers, and promote the standardization of the solar energy heat utilization industry. This also marks the official start of the formulation of mandatory safety standards for solar water heaters

the current national standard is low

in February 2011, CCTV's "weekly quality report" column revealed that after completion, ACTC R & D center would provide various bad practices including carbon material sheet molding, which polished the small workshop of Haining solar water heater. For a time, the "quality gate" event pushed the solar water heater industry to the forefront of public opinion. Today, this "quality gate" has not been solved. Not only small workshops still exist, but also some mainstream solar water heater manufacturers have begun to move towards the road of low-cost expansion of rough manufacturing

the main reason for this phenomenon is that the current national standard of solar energy is low, which has great potential safety hazards

zhanglifeng, technical director of Huangming solar energy Co., Ltd., said that the current national standard is low, and there is a large friction or non rotation force in the rotation of the force measuring piston, so there is a major lack of safety. "The current national standards only restrict and regulate the performance and parameters of the hot water system, and are recommended standards. There are few standards related to products, quality, safety and life, and there are major safety deficiencies." Zhanglifeng said that what Huangming company pushed was mandatory safety standards, especially in the installation link

it is understood that some provinces and cities have also issued the installation standards of solar water heaters to guide the integration of solar water heating equipment and residential buildings. It is understood that the current two national standards, the code for performance evaluation of solar hot water projects and the code for integrated evaluation of solar hot water projects and buildings, have clear provisions on the installation of solar water heaters, such as fixing, lightning protection and coordination with buildings. However, it is understood that these standards are recommended rather than mandatory

Huang Ming said that the solar water heater is only a semi-finished product after leaving the factory, and there must be mandatory standards for the installation of solar water heaters. "Unlike other household appliances, solar water heaters can be used directly after purchase. It is a semi-finished product, which can be said to be a hot water production tool. After the products are sold, they must be installed strictly and standardized to ensure good use. However, at present, major enterprises only provide mainframe (water tank, bracket, vacuum tube) The supporting pipelines, insulation, accessories and water mixing appliances are purchased and provided by dealers from the market, which can not fully guarantee the quality, and most solar energy enterprises do not have a nationwide and in-depth service network in rural areas, which has left great potential safety hazards. "

or lead to industry shock

once Huang Ming's suggestion was reported by the media, the industry was in an uproar. Is this a prelude to a "infighting" in the solar industry and a new round of industry reshuffle, or is it a strong call for industry self-discipline by Huangming company as a leading enterprise

Jia Tieying, Secretary General of the national solar energy Standardization Technical Committee, believes that it is a good thing for Huangming company to promote the formulation of mandatory safety standards. Enterprises should pay high attention to the protection of consumers' rights and interests and make great efforts to solve the quality problems of solar water heaters

Zhang Lei, Executive Secretary General of the solar energy building professional committee of the China Renewable Energy Society, said that the installation standard of solar water heaters should be included in the whole project design as air conditioners. On this premise, it can be convenient for solar water heater manufacturers to install. "The installation standards of solar water heaters involve many industries, which should be coordinated and arranged by the state. If the new standards can be issued, it is also a good thing for the whole industry." Zhang Lei said

Wei Yihua, head of Beijing Jiahe solar energy company, also believes that Huang Ming's move is commendable. "Looking at China from the perspective of world solar energy, Huangming company, as an industry pioneer, dares to stand up again and expose the hidden rules, which undoubtedly demonstrates its foresight for the healthy and sustainable development of the industry and reflects a kind of social responsibility."

Wei Yihua made it clear that "we hope that the new mandatory safety standards will be introduced as soon as possible". He explained that Jiahe company, like Huangming company, has suffered from the impact of vicious competition caused by market disorder in recent years. This time, Huang Ming revealed the two hidden rules in the industry, which also happened to show Jiahe's difficulties

an unnamed expert said that the new national standards may cause industry shocks. "The new national standard points out the potential safety hazards existing in the current solar water heater, which inevitably requires enterprises to improve safety standards. If the mandatory safety standards are established, the cost of the whole industry chain from materials, accessories, manufacturing and installation will increase by about 30%, which will cause a chain reaction and the whole industry may be reshuffled." The expert bluntly said that if we do not push the mandatory safety standard, the whole solar water heater will slowly die. If we speed up the promotion of this standard, it is also a kind of self-help. The cost of the whole industry will increase significantly, which will trigger a large number of enterprises to adjust, improve the technical level, and improve the brand attached to the testing machine. After the point of increase (or decline), the machine will not respond? Added value

if this safety standard is passed and implemented, solar water heater products must pass the safety performance test that meets the standard before they can be put on the market, which will also fundamentally solve the "failure" phenomenon of products, safeguard the rights and interests of consumers, and promote the standardized development of solar heat utilization industry. Zhonghua glass () Department