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Date: 28-Dec-2023 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Implementation of Quality Control Order(QCO), 2017 for SPV inverters of capacity greater than 100 kW: Extension thereof

Issued by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy · Not Applicable

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The notification extends the implementation timeline for Quality Control Order (QCO) 2017 for specific Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) inverters and clarifies the implementation date for others.
  • It extends the self-certification based implementation of QCO 2017 for SPV inverters with capacity greater than 100kW until December 31, 2024, or until further orders, whichever is earlier, subject to certain conditions.
  • QCO 2017 for SPV inverters with capacity up to 100kW will be implemented from January 1, 2024.

Key Changes

  • Extension of QCO 2017 implementation for SPV inverters (>100kW) based on self-certification until December 31, 2024, or until further orders.
  • This extension is conditional upon manufacturers possessing valid IEC certificates corresponding to relevant IS standards and test reports from accredited test labs.
  • QCO 2017 implementation for SPV inverters (<=100kW) commences on January 1, 2024.
  • The original order mandating compulsory registration for solar photovoltaic systems, devices, and components was issued on September 5, 2017, and was to take effect from September 5, 2018.
  • Self-certification for SPV inverters (items 4-5) was previously extended until December 31, 2023.

Impact Analysis

Manufacturers of SPV Inverters (>100kW)

  • Action Item: Ensure that all relevant IEC certificates corresponding to IS standards are valid. Secure test reports from accredited test laboratories.

Manufacturers of SPV Inverters (<=100kW)

  • Action Item: Ensure full compliance with QCO 2017 requirements from January 1, 2024.

Testing Laboratories

  • Action Item: Prepare for increased volume of testing requests and ensure capacity to meet demand.

Solar Project Developers

  • Action Item: Verify compliance status of inverter suppliers to ensure timely project completion.

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)

  • Action Item: Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the order and address any issues that may arise.

Key Entities Referenced

Central Government: Issuer of the notification and responsible for setting quality control standards for solar products. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE): The ministry responsible for the notification and the implementation of the Quality Control Order (QCO). SPV Inverter Manufacturers: Entities that manufacture Solar Photovoltaic Inverters and are subject to the QCO 2017. Testing Laboratories: Accredited laboratories responsible for testing and certifying SPV inverters. Solar Project Developers: Companies involved in developing and implementing solar power projects. S.O. 2920(E): Original notification regarding compulsory registration for solar photovoltaic systems, devices, and components, dated September 5, 2017. S.O. 5259(E): Notification modifying S.O. 2920(E), published on October 12, 2018. S.O. 3386(E): Notification extending self-certification for SPV inverters (items 4-5) until December 31, 2023, published on July 28, 2023. QCO 2017: Quality Control Order, 2017 for Solar Photovoltaics, Systems, Devices and Components Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration). IS 16221(Part 2):2015/IEC 62109-2:2011: Indian Standard/International Electrotechnical Commission standard for item No. 4 (SPV Inverters). IS 16169:2014/IEC 62116:2008: Indian Standard/International Electrotechnical Commission standard for item No. 5 (SPV Inverters).
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 xxxGIDHxxx सी.जी.-डी.एलxx.x-GअID.-E2x8xx1 22023-250936 CG-DL-E-28122023-250936 असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 5242] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, दिसम्ब र 28, 2023/पौष 7, 1945 No. 5242] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2023/PAUSHA 7, 1945 नवीन और नवीकरणीय ऊिा ामत्रं ालय अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 27 दिसम्बर, 2023 का.आ. 5475(अ).—यतः केन्द्र सरकार ने अनुसूची में सजम्मजलत छह उत्पािों हते ु दिनांक 05.09.2017 के का.आ. 2920(अ) के तहत “सौर प्रकािवोल्टीय, प्रणाजलयााँ, उपकरण और घटक वस्ट्तुएं (अजनवाय ा पिं ीकरण की आवश्यकता) आििे , 2017” िारी दकया था, जिसके प्रभावी होने की तारीख 05.09.2018 थी और इसे दिनांक 12.10.2018 को भारत के रािपत्र में प्रकाजित का.आ. 5259(अ) के तहत संिोजधत दकया गया था। और यतः दिनांक 28.07.2023 को भारत के रािपत्र में प्रकाजित का.आ. 3386(अ) के तहत एसपीवी इन्द्वटारों (मि 4-5) के जलए स्ट्व-प्रमाणन को दिनांक 31.12.2023 तक अथवा अगले आििे तक, इनमें से िो भी पहले हो, बढाया गया था। 2. और यतः सीजमत क्षमताओं के जलए परीक्षण सुजवधाओं की उपलब्धता को िखे ते हुए, अनुपालन के जलए और अजधक समय प्रिान करते हुए हुए, 100 दकलोवाट स े अजधक (>100 दकलोवाट) क्षमता के एसपीवी इनवटारों (मि 4-5) के जलए गुणवत्ता जनयंत्रण आििे (क्यूसीओ), 2017 के कायाान्द्वयन को स्ट्व-प्रमाणन के आधार पर इस िता के अध्यधीन दिनाकं 31.12.2023 स े 31.12.2024 तक अथवा अगले आििे तक, इनमें से िो भी पहले हो, बढाया िाता ह ै दक ऐसे जवजनमााताओं के पास इन मिों के जलए उक्त आििे में जवजनर्िष्टा आईएस के अनुरूप वैध आईईसी प्रमाणपत्र [मि सं. 4 के जलए आईएस 16221 (भाग 2): 2015/आईईसी 62109-2 : 2011 और मि सं. 5 के जलए आईएस 16169 : 2014/आईईसी 62116 : 2008] और मान्द्यताप्राप्त परीक्षण प्रयोगिालाओं से परीक्षण ररपोटा हो, तादक आििे का सुचारु कायाान्द्वयन हो सके। 3. 100 दकलोवाट तक की क्षमता के एसपीवी इनवटारों के जलए क्यूसीओ 2017, दिनाकं 01.01.2024 से कायााजन्द्वत दकया िाएगा। [फा. सं. 223/140/2017-आर एंड डी (गुणवत्ता जनयंत्रण)] डॉ. ए.के. जत्रपाठी, सलाहकार/वैज्ञाजनक ‘िी’, एमएनआरई 7971 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 December, 2023 S.O. 5475(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 31.12.2023 or till further orders, whichever is earlier vide S.O. 3386(E) published in Gazette of India dated 28.07.2023. 2. And whereas, in view of the availability of test facilities for limited capacities, providing more time for compliance, the implementation of Quality Control Order(QCO), 2017 for SPV inverters (items 4-5) of the capacity of more than 100 kW (>100 kW) stands extended from 31.12.2023 to 31.12.2024 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. 3. The QCO 2017 for SPV inverters of the capacity up to 100 kW stands implemented w.e.f. 01.01.2024. [F. No. 223/140/2017-R&D (Quality Control)] Dr. A. K. TRIPATHI, Adviser/Scientist G, MNRE Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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