The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has initiated a voluntary Star Labelling program for Grid-connected Solar Inverters.  

This is a big step forward for India’s Standards and Labeling (S&L) program. Through this initiative, there is a projection of achieving energy savings of 21.1 billion kWh and a significant reduction of 15.1 million tonnes in carbon dioxide emissions between FY 2024-25 and FY 2033-34.  

Beyond its direct impact on energy conservation, this endeavour serves as a key enabler for the Prime Minister’s Rooftop Solar Programme.

Aligned to deploy rooftop solar systems in 10 million households nationwide, this initiative promises to further accelerate the adoption of solar energy across diverse segments of the population.     

Here are the key points:       

• The label period for the Energy Star label will be from 15th March 2024 to 31st December 2025.

• This energy labelling program encompasses both single-phase and three-phase grid-connected solar inverters without storage up to and including 100 kW rated output power being manufactured, imported and sold in India.

• This program does not cover the dynamic MPPT efficiency.

• Only BIS-certified solar inverters that comply with IS 16221-2:2015 are eligible to take part in the BEE’s Standard and Labelling program.

• The standard and labelling portal for company and model registrations will be accessible soon.

You can find more information, including the schedule and sample label layout, on the S&L portal by clicking below: here   

 For any clarification, queries can be directed to bee@vincular.in 

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