In Short : The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is developing standards for battery swapping in India’s e-mobility sector, Director General Pramod Kumar Tiwari said. The initiative will focus on safety, interoperability, and efficiency to ensure seamless use across different vehicles and providers. Standardization is expected to boost EV adoption and strengthen India’s shift toward […]
The Bureau of India Standards (BIS) has come out with standards and tests for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and requirements for battery swapping systems. It also provides for the safety requirements for a battery swap system. “The series comprises 10 parts, which define the charging modes, communication protocols, electrical safety, and performance test requirements […]
Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Tuesday took suo moto cognizance of consumers’ complaints regarding a series of battery explosions in Electric Vehicles (EVs) and issued notices to at least five manufacturers, according to a Zee Business report. “We have issued notices to 4-5 companies. We have asked them to provide reasons for a series […]
The Indian government is all set to roll out a new low-cost AC charging point standard that will further help drive the adoption of electric vehicles by reducing the initial cost of setting up a charging point. It has set a price target of Rs 3,500 for a low-cost EV charging point. The low-cost, EV […]
BIS Extension till 31.06.2021 And whereas, Solar Energy Federation, Power Products Manufacturers & Traders Association and industries have conveyed to this 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 […]
Warm Greetings from EQ We are happy to present BIS of Solar Inverters – Policies & Challenges Webinar When: Jan 12th, 2021 04:00 PM IST Register in advance for this meeting: <Click Here To Register> After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Confirmed Speakers: Mr. Honey Raza,Business Director -Solis […]
ANew Benchmark for Energy Storage Market! SOFARSOLAR Inverters First Obtaining BIS (String +Hybrid) and Completing Market Layout in India BIS (R-41156892) ONGRID +HYBRID Inverter India’s energy storage market, largest around South Asia, is presenting a very active trend driven by the construction boom of large-scale renewable energy power generation projects and power grid infrastructure […]
Mitsui Chemicals Group Starts up Indian Business for BIS Certification of Solar Panels Responding to Indian demand for solar power generation Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Tokyo: 4183; President & CEO: HASHIMOTO Osamu) today announced that operations are under way at a new solar testing and certification lab built by subsidiary Mitsui Chemicals India Pvt. Ltd. (MCIND; […]
The price increase has been in the range of 15%-20% depending on the monocrystalline cells technology used by the developers. An over 20% month-on-month increase in solar module prices from China during both August and September of 2020 coupled with a delay in BIS certification of existing and new models has impacted the rooftop solar […]