SOLAR SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND COMPONENTS GOODS ORDER, 2025:
The Ministry of New and Renewal Energy (MNRE) via several gazette notification Quality Control Orders (QCOs) mandates Solar Systems, Devices and Components Goods that must adhere to Indian Standards and bear the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
Scope of the QCO
Indian Standard
IS 14286 IS/IEC 61730 -1
IS/IEC 61730 -2
Product Name
Crystalline Silicon Terrestrial Photovoltaic (PV) modules (Si wafer based)
Indian Standard
IS 16077 IS/IEC 61730 -1
IS/IEC 61730 -2
Product Name
Thin-Film Terrestrial Photovoltaic (PV) Modules (a-Si, CiGs and CdTe)
Indian Standard
IS 16221 (Part 2)
Product Name
Power converters for use in photovoltaic power system
Indian Standard
IS 16169 / IEC 62116
Product Name
Utility –Interconnected Photovoltaic inverters
Indian Standard
IS 16270
Product Name
Storage Batteries
Actors affected by the QCO
Foreign Manufacturers
Foreign manufacturers can obtain registration to use the Standard Mark on products that comply with the applicable Indian Standards under the Compulsory Registration Scheme.
To apply, the manufacturer must appoint an Authorized Indian Representative (AIR). The application process is online, and the overall timeline for obtaining the licence is 1-2 months excluding testing.
Domestic Manufacturers
Domestic manufacturers can obtain a registration to use the Standard Mark on products that comply with the applicable Indian Standards under the Compulsory Registration Scheme.
The application process is conducted online, and the typical timeline for obtaining certification is approximately 1–2 months excluding testing.
Process for getting Compulsory Registration Certificate
Key Penalties and Legal Consequences
- Fines:Initial offenses carry a fine of no less than ₹1,00,000, while subsequent offences can lead to fines of ₹5,00,000 but may extend up to ten times the value of goods or articles produced or sold or offered to be sold.
- Imprisonment: Up to two years for selling, manufacturing, or importing goods without the mandatory BIS mark.
- Seizure and Action: The BIS can conduct raids, seize products without the mark, and initiate legal action.
- Stop-marking/Sales Ban:Authorities can ban the sale of products, order product recalls, and cancel BIS licenses.
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