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India (MNRE) - Extension of Self Certification for SPV Inverters in MNRE Quality Control Order 2017
India Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released a new notification for Extension of Self Certification for SPV Inverters in MNRE Quality Control Order 2017.
Central Government had issued “Solar Photovoltaics, Systems, Devices and Components Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2017 “vide S.O 2920(E) dated September 5, 2017 for six products included in the Schedule with the date of coming into force with effect from September 5, 2018, and the date of implementation was extended as industry had sought more time for compliance to the order, and the issues involved were discussed with related stakeholders.
Whereas Solar Energy Federation, Power Products Manufacturers & Traders Association and industries have conveyed to the Ministry, the constraints and difficulties due to COVID 19 disruption, high testing fee and availability of limited test facilities which are capable of testing up to 150 kW capacity SPV inverters and have sought more time for compliance, the self-certification was extended for SPV inverters (Power converters for use in photovoltaic power system and Utility –Interconnected Photovoltaic inverters ) stands extended from Dec 31, 2020 to June 30, 2021.
