BIS Updates Guidelines for Solar Batteries (IS 16270:2023)
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The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued guidelines for implementing IS 16270: 2023, covering secondary cells and batteries for solar photovoltaic applications. This change comes under the Solar Systems, Devices, and Components Goods Order, 2025.
Key Highlights:
- Maximum Charge Current I10A
- Inclusion of Lithium Battery Type and other electrochemistry
- Inclusion of standards for Lithium Cells and Batteries
- Inclusion of long-duration capacity
- Inclusion of the capacity requirement of the rated capacity
How to implement the new standard (IS 16270: 2023)
For Existing Licensees:
- Before the last date, licensees have to implement the revised standard.
- Licenses have to submit a test report issued by the BIS-accredited labs for all lead models for IS 16270: 2023
- Licensees also have to submit an undertaking stating that the requirements of IS 16270: 2023 have been implemented in other existing series models (s) that are in the scope of the licence.
For New applicants:
- If the application submission is in process, then they have to submit a declaration letter stating that they will implement the revised standard by the last date (27 July 2025)
- After 27 July 2025. No licence shall be granted as per the old standard.
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