This notification extends the implementation deadline of the Quality Control Order (QCO), 2017, for solar photovoltaic (SPV) inverters with a capacity exceeding 100 kW.
The extension is based on self-certification, contingent upon manufacturers possessing valid IEC certificates and test reports from accredited labs.
Key Changes
The deadline for implementing the QCO, 2017 for SPV inverters (items 4-5) with capacity >100 kW, is extended from December 31, 2024, to December 31, 2025, or until further notice.
The extension is conditional upon manufacturers possessing valid IEC certificates (IS 16221(Part 2):2015/IEC 62109-2:2011 for item 4 and IS 16169:2014/IEC 62116:2008 for item 5) and test reports from accredited testing laboratories.
This extension follows a previous extension of self-certification for the same inverters up to December 31, 2024.
Impact Analysis
Impact on Manufacturers
Failure to meet the conditional requirements may result in non-compliance penalties after the extended deadline.
Impact on Consumers
Ultimately aims to ensure higher quality and safety standards for SPV inverters, benefiting consumers in the long run.
Impact on Testing Laboratories
Opportunity for revenue generation from increased testing activities.
Suggested Actions
Testing laboratories should prepare for increased demand and ensure sufficient capacity to meet the testing needs.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy: The issuing authority of the notification. Responsible for overseeing the implementation of the QCO, 2017.
Central Government of India: The governing body that issued the original “Solar Photovoltaics, Systems, Devices and Components Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2017”
Quality Control Order (QCO), 2017: The order setting quality control standards for SPV inverters.
S.O. 2920(E), S.O. 5259(E), S.O. 5475(E), S.O. 526(E): Gazette notification numbers referencing previous orders and modifications related to the QCO, 2017.
IEC Certificates (IS 16221(Part 2):2015/IEC 62109-2:2011 and IS 16169:2014/IEC 62116:2008): Specific Indian and International Electrotechnical Commission standards relevant to the SPV inverters.
Accredited Test Laboratories: Organizations authorized to perform testing and issue reports for compliance with the QCO, 2017.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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स.ं 522] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, िनवरी 30, 2025/माघ 10, 1946
No. 522] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2025/MAGHA 10, 1946
नवीन और नवीकरणीय ऊिा ामत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 27 िनवरी, 2025
का.आ. 526(अ).—जबकक केन्द्र सरकार ने अनुसूची में सजममजलत छह उत्पािों हते ु दिनांक 05.09.2017 के का.आ. 2920(अ)
के तहत “सौर प्रकािवोल्टीय, प्रणाजलयााँ, उपकरण और संघटक माल (अजनवाया पंिीकरण की आवश्यकता) आिेि, 2017” िारी दकया
था, जिसके प्रभावी होने की जतजथ 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 जबकक दिनांक 28.12.2023 को भारत के रािपत्र में प्रकाजित का.आ. 5475(अ) के तहत 100
दकलोवाट से अजधक (>100 दकलोवाट) क्षमता के एसपीवी इन्द्वटारों (मि 4-5) के जलए स्ट्व-प्रमाणन को दिनांक 31.12.2024 तक अथवा
अगले आिेि तक, इनमें से िो भी पहले हो, बढाया गया था।
2. और जबकक सीजमत क्षमताओं के जलए परीक्षण सुजवधाओं की उपलब्धता को िेखते हुए, अनुपालन के जलए और अजधक समय
प्रिान करते 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 दक ऐसे जवजनमाता ाओं के पास इन मिों के जलए उक्त
आिेि में जवजनर्िाष्ट, 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 मान्द्यता प्राप्त परीक्षण प्रयोगिालाओं
से परीक्षण ररपोटा हो, तादक आिेि का सुचारु कायाान्द्वयन हो सके, दिनाकं 31.12.2024 स े31.12.2025 तक अथवा अगले आिेि तक,
इनमें से िो भी पहले हो, बढाया िाता ह।ै
[फा. सं. 223/140/2017-आर एंड डी (गुणवत्ता जनयंत्रण)]
डॉ. ए. के. जत्रपाठी, सलाहकार/वैज्ञाजनक ‘िी’
758 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th January, 2025
S.O. 526(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) of the capacity of more than 100 kW (>100 kW) was extended up to 31.12.2024 or till further
orders, whichever is earlier vide S.O. 5475(E) published in Gazette of India dated 28.12.2023.
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 31.12.2024 to 31.12.2025 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)]
Dr. A. K. TRIPATHI, Adviser/Scientist G
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