Compliance, Certifications & Standards
Ovara develops battery energy storage and EV charging infrastructure for deployment across the UK, European Union and United States. Our compliance approach covers product safety, electrical installation, battery transport, fire performance, electromagnetic compatibility, charging interoperability and market-specific operator requirements. Applicable standards vary by technology, configuration, jurisdiction and project. Ovara therefore assesses compliance at both product level and project level, working with manufacturers, engineering partners, installers and independent certification bodies where required.
Battery Energy Storage
Ovara battery systems intended for the UK market are specified against the applicable electrical, product-safety and energy-storage requirements for their intended use.
EV Charging Infrastructure
Ovara charging infrastructure is designed and integrated around applicable UK electrical and charge-point requirements.
European Union
Battery systems placed on the EU market are increasingly governed by the comprehensive requirements of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 concerning batteries and waste batteries.
The Regulation covers areas including:
Product safety
Sustainability
Labelling and information
CE marking
Technical documentation
Producer responsibility
Waste battery management
Supply-chain due diligence
Certain lifecycle and carbon-related requirements
The Regulation applies to industrial batteries as well as other battery categories and requires batteries placed on the EU market to satisfy its applicable sustainability, safety and information requirements.
Battery Energy Storage
Regulation (EU) 2023/1804, AFIR
The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation governs publicly accessible alternative-fuel infrastructure across the EU.
EN IEC 61851 series
Conductive EV charging system requirements.
EN IEC 62196-2 / 62196-3
AC Type 2 and DC Combo 2 interfaces, depending on charger class and application.
EV Charging Infrastructure
Regulation (EU) 2023/1804, AFIR
The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation governs publicly accessible alternative-fuel infrastructure across the EU.
EN IEC 61851 series
Conductive EV charging system requirements.
EN IEC 62196-2 / 62196-3
AC Type 2 and DC Combo 2 interfaces, depending on charger class and application.
