This shift means moving from an individual boiler to a system with various components that must meet quality requirements and European regulations. Kiwa makes this tangible. As one of Europe’s largest testing and certification organizations, we have our own advanced test lab for testing and certifying all aspects related to heat pumps.
Legislation regarding boilers and heat pumps is evolving. Achieving goals for the sustainability of homes and other buildings is highly dependent on this.
The demand for certified (hybrid) heat pumps and certified professionals is expected to increase significantly in the coming years. Additionally, testing and inspecting the safety, quality, performance and noise level of heat pumps remain essential, now and in the future.
The energy performance of a heat pump can be determined according to the NTA 8800, which is based on the European standards EN 16147 and EN 14825/EN 14511. The efficiency of the heat pump will be expressed in terms of the coefficient of performance (COP).
Kiwa is an Empowered Certification Body and Recognized Test Center for Heat Pump KEYMARK. This means Kiwa’s heat pump experts can test equipment and components against applicable standards and provide manufacturers with the HP KEYMARK certificate.
Heat pumps intended for the EU market must comply with the requirements of the applicable European legislation and regulations. One of these requirements concerns the sound power, which is assessed based on the standard EN 12102-1 and -2.
Pressure Equipment Directive Quality certification with Kiwa: prove the safety and conformity of your pressure equipment, be ready for ISO 9001 and be competitive in the European market.
Converting manure into green gas can help address manure surpluses, reduce methane and nitrogen emissions and generate an additional source of income. But how does this work in practice?
Green gas is gaining popularity as a sustainable alternative to fossil natural gas. It helps reduce CO₂ emissions and contributes to the energy transition. But what is it exactly? And how does it differ from biogas? In this article, we will guide you through the basics of green gas, its injection into the natural gas grid and what is involved in the process.
Kiwa, together with Alliander, DEP and Stedin, has won the IGU Global Gas Award during the 29th World Gas Conference (WGC2025) in Beijing. The award was granted for the paper ‘OGMP 2.0 Methane Emissions Reporting: The Dutch Approach’.
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