IECRE Management Committee (REMC) Inaugural Meeting
EMEC is sponsoring the Inaugural Meeting of the IECRE Management Committee (REMC) taking place on 16-18th September 2014 in Boulder, Colorado.
Jennifer Norris, EMEC’s Research Director, is attending the meeting to discuss the progression of international standards on marine energy. For more information on marine energy standards, visit: EMEC standards
For further information about the meeting, visit: Inaugural Meeting of the IECRE Management Committee (REMC)
The objective of the IECRE (IEC System for Certification to Standards Relating to Equipment for Use in Renewable Energy Applications) System is to facilitate international trade in equipment and services for use in Renewable Energy Sectors while maintaining the required level of safety:
- Operate a single, global certification System.
- Consistent understanding of what a certificate means, which certificates exists and how they are related.
- The System must be effective (avoid double work, which information must be given when and to whom) and will include a mechanisms to solve disagreements between stakeholders both on the content of the System as well as its correct application.
- The System aims for a harmonized application around the globe to ensure a uniform implementation and mutual recognition between certification bodies and test labs.
- The System will make use of high quality international standards and will allow for continuous improvement of the System.
- The System aims for harmonized application around the globe to ensure a uniform implementation and delivery of information by suppliers, sub-suppliers, end users and others providing documentation for certification.
- The System aims for harmonized application around the globe to ensure a uniform implementation and clear understanding of all suppliers, sub-suppliers, end users and other applicants for the elements and modules as well as reports, statements and certificates of the certification processes.
- The System aims for acceptance by local/national authorities or other bodies requiring and benefiting from certification
