As per the Order – Solar Photovoltaics, Systems, Devices, and Components Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2017 under MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY and in accordance with the latest extraordinary gazette published by MNRE dated 29 July 2022; Solar Photo Voltaic (SPV) Inverters are mandated to be registered under compulsory registration scheme (CRS) from 01 Jan 2023.
This order is applicable for Solar Photo Voltaic (SPV) based Off Grid, Grid-Tied, and Hybrid Inverters of capacities up to 150KW with a PV voltage rated 1000/1100Vdc max and AC voltage 415V ac Nominal.
As per the order it is required to test the On-grid Inverters as per IS 16221 and IS 16169 standard and Off Grid inverters as per IS 16221 to get the product registered under CRS.
React Compliance & Testing Laboratories is equipped with a facility with the latest technology to test the Inverters and batteries as per the order. It also holds valid accreditation from NABL and is recognized by BIS to test the Inverters.
Below are the test facilities available for testing the SPV inverters:
- Photovoltaic Inverters (Standalone, off-grid, On-Grid etc.) as per IS 16221(Part-1 & 2) and IS 16169
- Storage battery as per IS 16046 & IS 16270
- Efficiency Measurement in accordance with IS/IEC 61683
- Environmental testing (Cold, Dry Heat, Damp, Thermal Shock etc.) as per IEC 60068/IS 9000
- Ingress protection up to IP 67 as per IEC 60529
- Low Voltage Ride Through (LVRT) as per IEC 62910:2015/IS 16782:2018
| S.No | Product – BIS APPROVED | Indian Standard number (IS No.) |
| 1. | Power Invertors for use in photovoltaic power system | IS 16221 (Part 2) : 2015 |
| 2. | Utility-Interconnected Photovoltaic inverters | IS 16221 (Part 2) : 2015 & IS 16169 : 2014 |
| 3. | Storage battery | IS 16270 : 2014 |
| 4. | Utility – Interconnected photovoltaic inverters – Test procedure of islanding prevention measures (First Revision) | IS 16169 : 2019 |
| 5. | Maximum Power Point Tracking Efficiency of Grid Connected Photovoltaic Inverters (First Revision) | IS 17980 |
| 6. | Photovoltaic systems – Power conditioners – Procedure for measuring efficiency | IS/IEC 61683 |