Executive Summary:
This notification from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy concerns the Solar Photovoltaics, Systems, Devices and Components Goods Requirements for Compulsory Registration Order, 2017. It extends the self-certification deadline for inverters (item 45) from June 30, 2019, to September 30, 2019, for manufacturers with valid international IEC and test reports. This extension is to allow for the finalization and approval of series guidelines for inverters.
Key Points / Main Content:
Extension of Self-Certification:
* The self-certification deadline for inverters (item 45) is extended to September 30, 2019.
* This extension applies to manufacturers who have valid IEC and test reports from international test labs corresponding to IS specified in the said order.
* The extension is for the smooth implementation of the order.
Context:
* The Central Government issued the Solar Photovoltaics, Systems, Devices and Components Goods Requirements for Compulsory Registration Order, 2017, on September 5, 2017.
* The order's enforcement date was initially September 5, 2018, then advanced to April 16, 2018, with self-certification allowed under certain conditions.
* Self-certification deadlines have been extended multiple times for various products.
Impact Analysis:
Manufacturers of Inverters (Item 45):
* Impact: Manufacturers with valid international IEC and test reports can continue self-certifying their inverters until September 30, 2019.
* Action Required: Ensure continued compliance with the order and prepare for the finalization of series guidelines for inverters.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy:
* Impact: Responsible for finalizing and approving the series guidelines for inverters.
* Action Required: Finalize and approve the series guidelines for inverters.
Key Entities Referenced
Solar Photovoltaics, Systems, Devices and Components Goods Requirements for Compulsory Registration Order, 2017: A government order specifying compulsory registration requirements for solar photovoltaic systems, devices, and components.
Bureau of Indian Standards: A national standards body of India responsible for standardization, marking and quality certification of goods.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy: The ministry responsible for all matters relating to new and renewable energy.
New Delhi: The capital of India, where the notification was issued.
IEC: International Electrotechnical Commission which publishes international standards for electrical, electronic and related technologies.
IS: Indian Standards which are the national standards of India developed by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
Dr. B. S. NEGI: AdviserScientist G at MNRE.
Mayapuri, New Delhi: Location of the Government of India Press.
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डॉ. बी.एस. नेगी, सलाहकार/वैfािनक ‘जी’, एमएनआरई
MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 3nd July, 2019
S.O.2320(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 5th September, 2017 for six products included in the Schedule with the date of coming
into force with effect from 5th September, 2018. And whereas, after having discussions with the various
stakeholders including the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the date of coming into force of the said Order
was advanced to 16th April, 2018 on the condition of self-certification by manufacturers for products at
Sl. No. 1-3 in the schedule annexed to the order applicable till 30th June, 2018 published in Gazette of India
notified on 16th April, 2018 vide S.O. 1602(E), which was revised vide S.O. 2183(E) published in Gazette
of India on 30.05.2018.
2. And whereas, the industry had sought more time for compliance to the order and whereas the
issues involved were discussed with related stakeholders, the self-certification was extended to
4th September, 2018 vide S.O. 3449(E) published in Gazette of India on 13.07.2018, which was further
extended to 20th September 2018 for all products listed in the order vide S.O. No. 4787(E) published in
Gazette of India on 12th September 2018, and further to 1st January 2019 vide S.O. 5259(E) dated
12.10.2018 for all items with dates of implementation indicated against each product in the schedule
annexed. Further, whereas the series guidelines for inverters were in the process of preparation, the self-
certification relaxation for inverters (items 4-5) was further extended by six months i.e. up to 30th June 2019
vide S.O. 46(E) published in Gazette of India on 4.01.2019. In the case of SPV Module, the date of self-
certification was extended from 1.01.2019 to 31.03.2019 vide S.O. No. 861(E) published in Gazette of India
on 13.02.2019 subject to the condition that such manufacturers/developers had submitted their SPV Modules
to test laboratories before 31.10.2018.
3. And whereas, considering the series guidelines for inverters are in the process of finalization
for approval, the self- certification for inverters (items 4-5) for those manufacturers who have valid IEC and
test reports from international test labs corresponding to IS specified in the said order stands extended from
30.6.2019 to 30.9.2019 for smooth implementation of the order.
[F. No. 223/140/2017-R&D (Quality Control)]
Dr. B. S. NEGI, Adviser/Scientist G, MNRE
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