Good Morning,

This is my first post to Elsmar Cove...so please bear with me. I am doing research on Renewable Energy and I was wondering if there is a standard that we must follow if my company pursues Renewable Energy work? Or would the standard ISO9001 apply?

Thank You,
Diana

Welcome to the Cove, I know that people here will try hard to help you out. I don't actually have an answer for you, but I'd have to say that there may be different requirements depending on what type(s) of "product" you are planning on supplying? But certainly, ISO 9001 is probably going to play a big part in your certifications efforts.

I don't think there is a standard on renewable energy, but as far as energy industry standards I think Steve Prevette (http://elsmar.com/Forums/member.php?u=7882) is your man. You could PM him and ask.

Hi Jennifer,

Thanks for his information, but unfortunately, I am unable to message him as I have made two posts to the forum and you must have a minimum of 5. So I once I have the 5 required posts, I will message him.

Thanks,
Diana

"Do what you love and love what you do!"

He might well see this thread and respond. :bigwave:

Lets hope so...:agree1:

Diana

"Do what you love and love what you do!"

Don't forget Sidney (http://elsmar.com/Forums/member.php?u=2212) and DNV (http://www.dnv.com/common/redirect.asp?addr=/industry/energy/segments/wind_wave_tidal/index.asp)

Hi Harry,

I guess I am lost, who/what is Sidney and DNV?

Thanks,
Diana

"Do what you love and love what you do!"

Hi Harry,

I guess I am lost, who/what is Sidney and DNV?

Thanks,
Diana

"Do what you love and love what you do!"

Sidney is our fellow moderator. Have a look at the links I inserted in my earlier post or go over to the DNV forum and have a look.

Thank you very much for the clairification. Although I am not new to the site, I am just starting to become involved, so I am lost a bit. :)

Thanks,
Diana

"Do what you love and love what you do!"

Hi!

There are actually 72 unique standards identified on IHS Standards Expert (google for site). Some examples are:

AFNOR NF EN 15377-3 Heating systems in buildings/Design of embedded water based surface heating and cooling systems.

ASHRAE SA-96-5-3 Environmental improvements resulting from the use of remewable energy sources.

BRE BR483 Innovation in concrete frame construction

BSI DD IEC/TS 62257-9-1 Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification.

DIN EN 15377-3 Heating systems in buildings/Design of embedded water based surface heating and cooling systems.

DS/EN 15459 Economic evaluation procedure for energy systems in buildings.

DS/EN 62282-3-1 Fuel cell technologies and safety.

EU COM(2001) 69 Final: Communication ....electricity from renewable energy sources in the...market.

Hope this helps get you started!

WOW !!! I guess I have a lot of reading to do!!! :read:

Thanks a million!!!

Diana

"Do what you love and love what you do!"

I am doing research on Renewable Energy and I was wondering if there is a standard that we must follow if my company pursues Renewable Energy work? As you can tell, there are many standards out there. Renewable energy is a very broad subject: biofuel, wind, solar, wave, tide and current energy are some of the most researched forms of renewable energy sources. Before you spend a tremendous amount of time reading a plethora of standards, maybe you can clarify what you are trying to accomplish, and we might be able to guide you to more specific material.

Have you seen the Harnessing the Power of the Gulf Stream (http://elsmar.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=24821&highlight=Gulf) thread?

Hi,

Thank you very much for your response. We are looking at Wind, Solar and Fuel Cell.
I have not looked at the Harnessing the Power of the Gulf Stream thread, but will plan to do so later this afternoon.

Thanks Again for all the help,

Diana

"Do what you love and love what you do!"

You should also check OSHA as they have safety requirements that apply, check the building code arena as there are now codes for green and renewable energy.

Currently there are no requirements for registration to 9K or for labs to be accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 (even though two cal labs that service the wind industry are accredited).

A couple of sources:

www.osha.gov

www.iccsafe.org

Try this as a start....

BS EN 16001:2009 Energy management systems. Requirements with guidance for use

BS EN 16001 will help your business establish the systems and processes necessary to improve energy efficiency. This will help lead to save money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through systematic management of energy.

BS EN 16001 specifies requirements for an energy management system to enable you to develop and implement a policy and objectives which take into account legal requirements and information about significant energy aspects. It is a useful document for all types and sizes of organizations and accommodates diverse geographical, cultural and social conditions. This standard applies to the activities under the control of an organization.

BS EN 16001 can be used independently or integrated with any other management system. To facilitate its use, the structure of this standard is similar to the structure of BS EN ISO 14001.

BS EN 16001 applies to any organization that wishes to:

a) Improve energy performance in a systematic way
b) Establish, implement, maintain and improve an energy management system
c) Ensure that it conforms with its stated energy policy
d) Demonstrate such conformance to others
e) Seek certification of its energy management system by an external organization
f) Make a self-evaluation and self-declaration of conformance with the standard.

Who should use BS EN 16001?
Energy and facilities managers
Environment officers and managers
Energy engineers
Energy consultants
Finance directors
Policy developers and managers
Architects and surveyors
Energy assessors
CEOs and MDs of smaller organizations.

Contents of BS EN 16001:
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Terms and definitions
3 Energy management system requirements
3.1 General requirements
3.2 Energy policy
3.3 Planning
3.3.1 Identification and review of energy aspects
3.3.2 Legal obligations and other requirements
3.3.3 Energy objectives, targets and programme(s)
3.4 Implementation and operation
3.4.1 Resources, roles, responsibility and authority
3.4.2 Awareness, training and competence
3.4.3 Communication
3.4.4 Energy management system documentation
3.4.5 Control of documents
3.4.6 Operational control
3.5 Checking
3.5.1 Monitoring and measurement
3.5.2 Evaluation of compliance
3.5.3 Nonconformity, corrective action and preventive action
3.5.4 Control of records
3.5.5 Internal audit of the energy management system
3.6 Review of the energy management system by top management
3.6.1 General
3.6.2 Inputs to management review
3.6.3 Outputs from management review
Annex A (informative) Guidance on the use of this European standard
A.1 General requirements
A.2 Energy policy
A.3 Planning
A.3.1 Identification and review of energy aspects
A.3.2 Legal obligations and other requirements
A.3.3 Energy objectives, targets and programme(s)
A.4 Implementation and operation
A.4.1 Resources, roles, responsibility and authority
A.4.2 Awareness, training and competence
A.4.3 Communication
A.4.4 Energy management system documentation
A.4.5 Control of documents
A.4.6 Operational control
A.5 Checking
A.5.1 Monitoring and measurement
A.5.2 Evaluation of compliance
A.5.3 Nonconformity, corrective action and preventive action
A.5.4 Control of records
A.5.5 Internal audit of the energy management system
A.6 Review of the energy management system by top management
Bibliography

Try this as a start....

BS EN 16001:2009 Energy management systems. Requirements with guidance for useWell, if the OP is interested in Energy Efficiency via a Management Systems Approach, I prefer the ISO 50001 standard (http://www.iso.org/iso/iso_catalogue/catalogue_tc/catalogue_detail.htm?csnumber=51297) (still in committee draft mode).

Correctomundo Sid:agree1:

Still a a draft but maybe more appropriate wanna guess where the guts of it may have originated?

One more source to keep in mind. This is the LEED page from the U.S. Green Building Council, which is actually extensive, requiring effective management of nearly every parameter that can impact environmental issues, performance, and safety.

https://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CategoryID=19

wanna guess where the guts of it may have originated?Not the EN document, but the ANSI MSE-2000 standard (http://elsmar.com/Forums/showpost.php?p=242086&postcount=2).

Like I said...Wanna guess:lol:

I am interested to know if the BS EN: 16001 is a certifiable standard like ISO 14001 or so and can be ranked at par with the standards developed by the ISO body.

Can it as well be used for self certification ?

Regards,

I am interested to know if the BS EN: 16001 is a certifiable standard like ISO 14001 or so and can be ranked at par with the standards developed by the ISO body.

Can it as well be used for self certification ?

Regards,Yes. EN 16001 can be used for both self-declaration, as well as unaccredited (for the time being) certification. The following is from EN 16001 Introduction
There is an important distinction between this European Standard, which describes the requirements for an organization's energy management system and can be used for certification/registration and/or self-declaration of an organization's energy management system, and a non-certifiable guideline intended to provide generic assistance to an organization for establishing, implementing or improving an energy management system. Energy management encompasses a full range of issues, including those with strategic and competitive implications. Demonstration of successful implementation of this European Standard can be used by an organization to assure interested parties that an appropriate energy management system is in place.

The ISO 50001 document, in draft mode, is still 12-18 months from formal issuance.

Yes. EN 16001 can be used for both self-declaration, as well as unaccredited (for the time being) certification. The following is from EN 16001 Introduction


The ISO 50001 document, in draft mode, is still 12-18 months from formal issuance.

Thank you very much for an extremely satisfactory response. I just heard somewhere about it but wasn't aware of it's nature as being a certifiable standard.

This info. will be useful for us in planning for its implementation.


Regards,

Diana,

Our company is in the renewable energy field, we manufacture and install wind turbines.

We will be certified to ISO 14001 as well as ISO 9001 very soon. Also, we are persuing ISO 26000 for Social Responsibility.

I supose it depends on your goals and corporate culture, but we think this is sufficient as our manufacturing standards are certified by GL (Germanisher LLoyds)

Check us out.

Hope this helps!

Tamale:)