Skriftliga synpunkter på kommissionens förslag till nytt förnybartdirektiv (RED II)

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1 Miljö- och energidepartementet Malmtorgsgatan Stockholm Stockholm den 24 februari 2017 Diarienummer M2017/00114/Ee Skriftliga synpunkter på kommissionens förslag till nytt förnybartdirektiv (RED II) Svenska Kyl & Värmepumpföreningen (SKVP) är branschorganisationen som samlar tillverkare, importörer, installatörer samt serviceföretag inom frys-, kyl- och värmepumpbranschen. Föreningen har ca 900 medlemsföretag, med ca anställda. Årligen omsätter kyl- och värmepumpbranschen 12 miljarder kronor. Förord SKVP tackar för möjligheten att bidra med skriftliga synpunkter framtagande av en svensk ståndpunkt för kommissionens förslag till nytt förnybartdirektiv (RED II). Definitionen av waste heat or cold i artikel 2 i RED II Vi anser att återtagen värme och kyla från frånluftsventilation samt återtagen spillvärme från avloppsvatten bör ingå i definitionen. Artikel 14, punkt 3 och 4 i nuvarande RES samt tillhörande bilaga IV Vi anser till att börja med nämnda punkter och tillhörande bilaga så som de är skrivna idag har skapat flertalet problem vad gäller implementeringen av system för certifiering av installatörer av förnybar energi i de olika medlemsstaterna. För svensk del har problemen med att tolka punkterna framförallt lett till att vi idag, mer än 4 år efter det att ett system skulle funnits på plats ännu inte till fullo uppfyller kraven. Problemen är på det stora hela kopplat till användningen av ordet ackrediterad. Kommissionen har tillsynes inte varit medvetna om ordets betydelse. Det mest troliga är att kommissionen avsåg en form av statligt godkännande och inte specifikt en ackreditering. Utöver detta har kommissionen varit otydlig gällande distinktionen mellan utbildning och certifiering. Certifikat utfärdas normalt sett genom att personen i fråga bevisat sin kompetens genom en examination. Detta innebär inte nödvändigtvis att personen i fråga har deltagit på utbildningen. Samma möjlighet bör även finnas för detta certifikat. Formuleringarna bör skrivas om i RED II även om skadan redan är skedd. I praktiken har merparten av medlemsstaterna till slut bortsett från användning av ordet ackrediterad, även så Sverige, som till slut insett att det inte går att lösa det på annat sätt. Det som däremot i

2 dagsläget är mer bekymmersamt är att medlemsstaterna gjort olika tolkningar vad gäller huruvida certifieringen i sig skall vara ackrediterad eller inte. Denna otydlighet gör det svårt för att inte säga omöjligt att säkerställa att installatörerna i de olika medlemsstaterna faktiskt innehar samma kompetens då certifikaten enligt artikel 3 skall accepteras i samtliga medlemsstater. Detta kan i vår mening inte accepteras om inte samtliga certifikat är utfärdade av ett ackrediterat certifieringsorgan. Slutligen kan man även framföra att medlemsstaterna generellt sett implementerat artikel 14(3) på mycket varierande sätt. Flertalet medlemsstater har exempelvis nöjt sig med att utropa att deras befintliga system efterlever kraven. I praktiken efterlevs i flera fall inte alls kraven i bilaga IV eller att de inte erbjuds till befintliga installatörer med arbetslivserfarenhet utan enbart genom grundutbildning på gymnasieskola eller liknande yrkeshögskola. I bilaga 1 föreslår vi en rad ändringar som bör motverka de problem som uppstått i direktivets ursprungliga lydelse. Generellt om certifiering av installatörer av förnybar energi Bortsett från att flera medlemsstater inte erbjuder den certifiering och utbildning som var tänkt i artikel 14(3) återstår problemet att i de länder där utbildning faktiskt erbjuds är intresset för att utbilda sig mycket lågt, precis så är fallet i Sverige. Problemet är naturligtvis inte begränsat till vår bransch eller den utbildning som läggs fram i direktivet. Vi har i dagsläget ej heller någon lösning på problemet. Frågan bör dock lyftas. Vad är vitsen med att i direktivet få medlemsstaterna att erbjuda en utbildning som mycket få installatörer vill gå? Vänliga Hälsningar Per Jonasson VD, Svenska Kyl & Värmepumpföreningen per.jonasson@skvp.se

3 Bilaga 1 Förslag på ändringar i RES och REDII Nuvarande direktiv Förslag på ändring 3. Member States shall ensure that certification schemes or equivalent qualification schemes become or are available by 31 December 2012 for installers of smallscale biomass boilers and stoves, solar photovoltaic and solar thermal systems, shallow geothermal systems and heat pumps. Those schemes may take into account existing schemes and structures as appropriate, and shall be based on the criteria laid down in Annex IV. Each Member State shall recognise certification awarded by other Member States in accordance with those criteria. 4. Member States shall make available to the public information on certification schemes or equivalent qualification schemes as referred to in paragraph 3. Member States may also make available the list of installers who are qualified or certified in accordance with the provisions referred to in paragraph Member States shall ensure that certification schemes or equivalent qualification schemes become or are available by 31 December 2012 for installers of smallscale biomass boilers and stoves, solar photovoltaic and solar thermal systems, shallow geothermal systems and heat pumps. Those schemes may take into account existing schemes and structures as appropriate, and shall be based on the criteria laid down in Annex IV. Each Member State shall recognise certification awarded by other Member States in accordance with those criteria. 4. Member States shall make available to the public information on certification schemes or equivalent qualification schemes as referred to in paragraph 3. Member States may also make available the list of installers who are qualified or certified in accordance with the provisions referred to in paragraph 3. Nuvarande direktiv Förslag på ändring The certification schemes or equivalent qualification schemes referred to in Article 18 14(3) shall be based on the following criteria: 1. The certification or qualification process shall be transparent and clearly defined by the Member State or the administrative body they appoint. The certification schemes or equivalent qualification schemes referred to in Article 18 14(3) shall be based on the following criteria: 1. The certification or qualification process shall be transparent and clearly defined by the Member State or the administrative body they appoint. 2. Biomass, heat pump, shallow geothermal and solar photovoltaic and solar thermal installers shall be 2. Biomass, heat pump, shallow geothermal and solar photovoltaic and solar thermal installers shall,

4 certified by an accredited training programme or training provider. 3. The accreditation of the training programme or provider shall be effected by Member States or administrative bodies they appoint. The accrediting body shall ensure that the training programme offered by the training provider has continuity and regional or national coverage. The training provider shall have adequate technical facilities to provide practical training, including some laboratory equipment or corresponding facilities to provide practical training. The training provider shall also offer in addition to the basic training, shorter refresher courses on topical issues, including on new technologies, to enable life-long learning in installations. The training provider may be the manufacturer of the equipment or system, institutes or associations. 4. The training leading to installer certification or qualification shall include both theoretical and practical parts. At the end of the training, the installer must have the skills required to install the relevant equipment and systems to meet the performance and reliability needs of the customer, incorporate quality craftsmanship, and comply with all applicable codes and standards, including energy and eco-labelling. 5. The training course shall end with an examination leading to a certificate or qualification. The examination shall include a practical assessment of successfully installing biomass boilers or stoves, heat pumps, shallow geothermal installations, solar photovoltaic or solar thermal installations. 6. The certification schemes or equivalent qualification schemes referred to in Article 14(3) shall take due account of the following guidelines: may, after passing the examination of an approved training program, be certified by an accredited training programme or training provider certifying body according to ISO/IEC The accreditation approval of the training programme or provider shall be effected by Member States or administrative bodies they appoint. The accrediting appointed body shall ensure that the training programme offered by the training provider has continuity and regional or national coverage. The training provider shall have adequate technical facilities to provide practical training, including some laboratory equipment or corresponding facilities to provide practical training. The training provider shall also offer in addition to the basic training, shorter refresher courses on topical issues, including on new technologies, to enable life-long learning in installations. The training provider may be the manufacturer of the equipment or system, institutes or associations. 4. The training leading to installer certification or qualification shall include both theoretical and practical parts. At the end of the training, the installer must have the skills required to install the relevant equipment and systems to meet the performance and reliability needs of the customer, incorporate quality craftsmanship, and comply with all applicable codes and standards, including energy and eco-labelling. 5. The training course program shall end with an examination leading to a certificate or qualification. The examination shall include a practical assessment of successfully installing biomass boilers or stoves, heat pumps, shallow

5 (a) Accredited training programmes should be offered to installers with work experience, who have undergone, or are undergoing, the following types of training: i. in the case of biomass boiler and stove installers: training as a plumber, pipe fitter, heating engineer or technician of sanitary and heating or cooling equipment as a prerequisite; ii. in the case of heat pump installers: training as a plumber or refrigeration engineer and have basic electrical and plumbing skills (cutting pipe, soldering pipe joints, gluing pipe joints, lagging, sealing fittings, testing for leaks and installation of heating or cooling systems) as a prerequisite; iii. in the case of a solar photovoltaic or solar thermal installer: training as a plumber or electrician and have plumbing, electrical and roofing skills, including knowledge of soldering pipe joints, gluing pipe joints, sealing fittings, testing for plumbing leaks, ability to connect wiring, familiar with basic roof materials, flashing and sealing methods as a prerequisite; or iv. a vocational training scheme to provide an installer with geothermal installations, solar photovoltaic or solar thermal installations. 6. The certification schemes or equivalent qualification schemes referred to in Article 14(3) training program shall take due account of the following guidelines: (a) Accredited training programmes The training program should be offered to installers with relevant work experience, who have undergone, or are undergoing, the following types of training: i. in the case of biomass boiler and stove installers: training as a plumber, pipe fitter, heating engineer or technician of sanitary and heating or cooling equipment as a prerequisite; ii. in the case of heat pump installers: training as a plumber or refrigeration engineer and have basic electrical and plumbing skills (cutting pipe, soldering pipe joints, gluing pipe joints, lagging, sealing fittings, testing for leaks and installation of heating or cooling systems) as a prerequisite; iii. in the case of a solar photovoltaic or solar thermal installer: training as a plumber or electrician and have plumbing, electrical and

6 adequate skills corresponding to a three years education in the skills referred to in point (a), (b) or (c) including both classroom and workplace learning. (b) (c) (d) (e) The installer certification should be time restricted, so that a refresher seminar or event would be necessary for continued certification. iv. a vocational training scheme to provide an installer with adequate skills corresponding to a three years education in the skills referred to in point (a), (b) or (c) including both classroom and workplace learning. (b) (c) (d) (e) The installer certification should be time restricted, so that a refresher seminar or event would be necessary for continued certification.