This notification extends the self-certification deadline for Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) inverters (items 4-5) under the Quality Control Order (QCO) 2017.
The extension is granted to allow manufacturers more time for compliance, considering the limited availability of testing facilities.
Key Changes
The implementation of the Quality Control Order, 2017 for SPV inverters (items 4-5) is extended from June 30, 2023, to December 31, 2023, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
The extension is based on self-certification, conditional upon manufacturers possessing valid IEC certificates corresponding to specific IS standards for items 4 and 5, as detailed in the order.
Manufacturers must also have test reports from accredited test laboratories to ensure smooth implementation of the order.
The original order was issued on September 5, 2017, vide S.O. 2920(E) and became effective on September 5, 2018.
It was subsequently modified on October 12, 2018, vide S.O. 5259(E).
Previously, self-certification for SPV inverters (items 4-5) was extended up to June 30, 2023, or until further orders, whichever was earlier, vide S.O. 444(E) published on January 30, 2023.
Impact Analysis
Manufacturers of SPV Inverters (Items 4-5)
Action Item: If necessary, expedite testing and certification processes to meet the extended deadline.
Testing Laboratories
Action Item: Maintain accreditation and compliance with relevant standards to provide valid test reports.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)
Action Item: Consider the availability of testing facilities and potential need for further extensions or support to manufacturers.
Consumers/End Users
Benefit: The extension ensures a smoother transition and avoids potential supply disruptions that could arise from strict enforcement without adequate testing capacity.
Key Entities Referenced
Central Government: The issuer of the original order and subsequent modifications and extensions.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE): The ministry responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the Quality Control Order for solar photovoltaic systems.
Solar Photovoltaics, Systems, Devices and Components Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2017: The original order mandating compulsory registration for specified solar products.
Quality Control Order (QCO), 2017: The order that mandates quality control for SPV inverters (items 4-5).
SPV Inverters (Items 4-5): Specific types of solar photovoltaic inverters covered by the Quality Control Order and this extension.
IEC Certificates: Certificates issued in accordance with International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards.
IS Standards: Indian Standards relevant to SPV inverters, specifically IS 16221(Part 2):2015/IEC 62109-2:2011 for item No 4 and IS 16169:2014/IEC 62116:2008 for item No. 5.
S.O. 2920(E): Original order issued on September 5, 2017.
S.O. 5259(E): Modification to the original order published on October 12, 2018.
S.O. 444(E): Previous extension of self-certification published on January 30, 2023.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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स.ं 3240] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, िुलाई 28, 2023/श्रावण 6, 1945
No. 3240] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2023/SHRAVANA 6, 1945
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अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 27 िुलाई, 2023
का.आ. 3386(अ).— यतः केन्द्र सरकार न े अनुसूची म ें सजममजलत छह उत्पािों हते ु दिनाकं 05.09.2017 के
का.आ. 2920 (अ) के तहत “सौर प्रकािवोल्टीय, प्रणाजलयााँ, उपकरण और घटक वस्ट्तुए ं (अजनवाया पंिीकरण की
आवश्यकता) आिेि, 2017” िारी दकया था, जिसके प्रभावी होने की तारीख 05.09.2018 थी और इस े दिनांक
12.10.2018 को भारत के रािपत्र म ें प्रकाजित का.आ. 5259(अ) के तहत संिोजधत दकया गया था। और यतः दिनांक
30.01.2023 को भारत के रािपत्र म ें प्रकाजित का.आ. 444(अ) के तहत एसपीवी इन्द्वटारों (मि 4-5) के जलए
स्ट्व-प्रमाणन को दिनांक 30.06.2023 अथवा अगल े आििे , इनम ें स े िो भी पहल े हो, तक बढाया गया था।
2. और यतः सीजमत परीक्षण सजु वधाओं की उपलब्धता और अनुपालन के जलए अजधक समय की मांग को ध्यान म ें
रखते हुए, एसपीवी इन्द्वटार (मि 4-5) के गुणवत्ता जनयंत्रण आिेि, 2017 के कायाान्द्वयन को स्ट्व-प्रमाणन के आधार पर इस
िता के अध्यधीन दिनांक 30.06.2023 स े 31.12.2023, अथवा अगल े आििे तक, इनम ें स े िो भी पहल े हो, बढाया िाता
ह ै दक ऐसे जवजनमााताओं के पास इन मिों के जलए उक्त आििे म ें जवजनर्िष्टा आईएस [मि स.ं 4 के जलए आईएस (आईएस
16221 (भाग 2):2015/आईईसी 62109-2:2011 और मि स.ं 5 के जलए आईएस 16169:2014/आईईसी 62116 :
2008] के अनुरूप वैध आईईसी प्रमाणपत्र हो और मान्द्यताप्राप्त परीक्षण प्रयोगिालाओं स े परीक्षण ररपोटा हो, तादक आिेिों
का सुचारु कायाान्द्वयन हो सके।
[फाइल सं. 223/140/2017-आर एंड डी (गुणवत्ता जनयंत्रण)]
दिलीप जनगम, सलाहकार/वैज्ञाजनक ‘िी’, एमएनआरई
4885 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th July, 2023
S.O. 3386( E).—Whereas the Central Government had issued “Solar Photovoltaics, Systems, Devices and
Components Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2017” vide S.O. 2920 (E) dated 5.9.2017
for six products included in the Schedule with the date of coming into force with effect from 5.9.2018 and the same
was modified vide S.O. 5259(E) published in Gazette of India dated 12.10.2018. And whereas, self- certification for SPV
inverters (items 4-5) was extended up to 30.06.2023 or till further orders, whichever is earlier vide S.O. 444(E) published
in Gazette of India dated 30.01.2023.
2. And whereas, in view of the availability of limited test facilities and providing more time for compliance,
the implementation of Quality Control Order, 2017 for SPV inverters (items 4-5) stands extended from 30.06.2023 to
31.12.2023 or till further orders, whichever is earlier, based on self-certification, subject to the condition that such
manufacturers have valid IEC certificates corresponding to IS (IS 16221(Part 2):2015/IEC 62109-2:2011 for item No
4 and IS 16169:2014/IEC 62116:2008 for item No. 5), specified in the said order for these items and test reports from
accredited test labs, for smooth implementation of the order.
[F. No. 223/140/2017-R&D (Quality Control)]
DILIP NIGAM, Adviser/Scientist G, MNRE
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