MNRE invites comments on Technical Regulation for Solar Photovoltaic Systems/ Devices/Components Goods

Performance testing and standardization is essential to ensure quality and reliability of products.  As per norms of Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, standardization of all goods and adopting technical regulation is mandatory to maintain quality to protect human health and safety.  This also prevents entering of poor quality goods into the Indian market. In view of enhanced target of 100 GW Solar Power by 2022, MNRE decided to bring out technical regulation for Solar Photovoltaic Systems/Devices/Components Goods.

MNRE is now inviting comments from public and related stakeholders on draft technical regulation for SPV Systems/Devices/ Components Goods prepared as per relevant BIS Act in consultation with Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi. The comments may be provided by 6th September, 2016 at [email protected].

MNRE is also in the process of bringing out a Lab Policy for Renewable Energy Sector for Testing, Standardization and Certification.

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) promotes development and deployment of new and renewable energy to address the growing energy needs and climate change concerns of the country.

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