New Solar PV Module Testing Facility Comes Up At NISE
NISE is now equipped to offer comprehensive testing, calibration, certification services
New Solar PV Module Testing Facility Comes Up At NISE
New Delhi: Marking a major advancement in India’s green energy capabilities, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, has inaugurated the PV Module Testing and Calibration Lab at the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) at Gwal Pahari in Haryana on the outskirts of the national capital.
The Minister said that the new lab will set global benchmarks in solar R&D, testing, training, and policy support while marking a bold step towards self-reliance, innovation, and global excellence.
Joshi said that NISE is now equipped to offer comprehensive testing, calibration, and certification services, particularly for photovoltaic modules and technologies where no established standards currently exist.
He termed the lab a pioneering facility for India and further highlighted that as Indian companies scale up the production of large modules, this lab will ensure that products meet the highest quality standards.
Joshi noted that the lab also aligns with BIS standards and will provide a major boost to the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme and support India's aspiration to become a global manufacturing hub.
The minister also underlined the importance of NISE as a training ground for government officials, industry professionals, and international delegates. He appreciated NISE’s efforts in training over 55,000 Suryamitra technicians and for installing more than 300 solar air dryer-cum-space heating systems in Leh, which are being used by farmers to dry apricots.
He pointed out that such initiatives strengthen technical capacity and foster collaboration among government, industry, and academia. The new facility will enable NISE to significantly improve its efficiency, quality, and research in accordance with global benchmarks, he added.
Highlighting the exponential growth in the renewable energy sector during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s term in office, the minister said that India’s installed solar capacity increased from 2.82 GW in 2014 to crossed 106 GW now, marking a growth of over 3,700 per cent.
