Why should solar panels be regulated?

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Does the general product safety regulation cover solar & photovoltaic systems?

It does not cover the entire solar or photovoltaic system, which may contain components such as frames, battery packs, and inverters. The General Product Safety Regulation sets safety requirements for consumer products.

What are the regulations for solar panels?

The regulation requires you to correctly label your product, packaging, or accompanying documents, such as the instruction manual. You should provide product-specific warnings with your product. Note that some warning requirements may come from certain standards. This section lists several examples of standards for solar panels.

Why should solar panels be regulated?

Importers and manufacturers should keep a register of complaints – e.g. sent by their customers – about defective and dangerous products. They can then use the information to investigate possible compliance issues. Solar panels need to undergo testing against the requirements of the regulation and applicable standards.

Do solar panels need to be labelled and tested?

In addition, solar panels must be correctly labelled, documented, and tested. This guide explains how requirements from regulations and directives, such as the General Product Safety Regulation and the Low Voltage Directive, apply to solar panels sold in the European Union.

Are photovoltaic panels regulated by the RoHS Directive?

The RoHS Directive restricts the usage of some substances in electric and electronic equipment. However, it exempts from its requirements professionally installed photovoltaic panels used for permanent energy production at defined locations for residential, commercial, and other applications.

Are solar panels imported or manufactured in the European Union?

Solar panels imported or manufactured in the European Union are subject to various regulations, directives and standards. Ensuring compliance requires that the solar panels meet certain technical requirements. In addition, solar panels must be correctly labelled, documented, and tested.