Guidelines for series approval of Storage Batteries for conducting testing in test labs for Implementation of Quality Control Order on SPV Systems, Devices and Components Goods 2017
Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) on 5/9/2017 under the BIS Act had notified the Solar Photovoltaics Systems, Devices and Components Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order 2017 for quality control in SPV Power Projects.
Implementation of the above mentioned order commenced on 16.04.2018 vide notification dated 16.04.2018 published in Gazette of India. It includes SPV Modules, Inverters and Batteries. As per the order, no person shall manufacture or store for sale, import, sell or distribute goods, which do not conform to Indian Standards specified in the Order.
2. The specified standards for storage batteries is IS 16270:2014(Secondary Cells and Batteries for Solar Photovoltaic Applications-General Requirements and Methods of Test). Manufacturers of these products are required to apply for registration from Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), New Delhi after getting their products tested from BIS recognised test labs.
3. As the batteries are of varying sizes, ratings, varieties, etc. the batteries in each category are to be grouped for submitting samples to test labs, and shall be granted series approval for series of products based on testing of representatives models.
Accordingly, draft guidelines for series approval of Storage Batteries for conducting testing in test labs has been prepared in consultation with related stakeholders, including experts from test labs, Bureau of Indian Standards(BIS), New Delhi and Battery Storage Industry.
Enclosed is the said draft guidelines for comments of public and related stakeholders. The comments may please be provided by 18th April, 2019 at the following address:
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(Dr. B. S. Negi)
Adviser/Scientist-G
Email: negi@nic.in
Telefax: 24368581
Source: mnre.gov.in
