BIS Certification for Solar Modules: Increasing Cost and Restricting New Technologies
Over the past five years, India has become a thriving market for solar component suppliers. Between 2014 and 2019, the installed capacity of solar energy projects has grown at a ...
MNRE Exempts BIS Certification for Replacement of Solar Modules
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a notification regarding BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) certification for the replacement of solar modules in old projects. The latest ...
MNRE Approves ‘Series’ Guidelines for Quality Testing of Solar Inverters
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has approved the series guidelines for grouping solar inverters. These series guidelines pertain to conducting tests in laboratories for the implementation of ...
Deadline for BIS Certification of Solar Inverters Extended to September 2019
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the deadline for the Bureau of Indian Standards certification of solar inverters. Considering that the series guidelines for inverters are ...
Solar and Wind Energy Policy Roundup from May 2019
Some of the notable policy highlights in May were regarding provisions related to the generic tariff, net-metering, deviation settlement, and clarification on wheeling charges. This update highlights the key policy ...
MNRE Clarifies Import Conditions for Lead-Acid Batteries Used in Solar Projects
In its latest notification, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued guidelines for the import of secondary cells and batteries of lead-acid and nickel-based chemistries that are ...
BHEL Invites Tender to Procure 71 MW of Solar PV Modules
State-owned Navaratna enterprise, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), has invited bids from interested vendors for the supply of solar PV modules aggregating 71.177 MW for the development of its solar ...
To Curb Sub-Standard Products, MNRE Drafts Quality Control Order for Solar Thermal Systems
To address the lack of quality certification in solar components which has become a common concern in the sector, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a ...
UL Completes First Solar Module Certification after Revision in IEC Standards
UL, a global certification company, has completed its first solar module testing and certification after the revision of the IEC standards in March 2016. The new IEC 61215 and IEC ...
Deadline for Self-certification of Solar Modules Extended by Another 3 Months
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the deadline for the self-certification of solar photovoltaic modules (crystalline and thin film, including bifacial type) by three months. The ...
MNRE Seeks Stakeholder Comments on BIS Standards for Solar Pumps
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a memorandum requesting for views of stakeholders on the BIS standards for solar PV water pumping systems. Earlier, the Bureau ...
Deadline for BIS Certification of Solar Inverters Extended by Six Months
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the deadline for BIS certification of solar inverters by six months. The new deadline is June 30, 2019. The decision was ...
Solar Inverter Suppliers Still Waiting for MNRE to Extend Deadline for BIS Certification
The lingering confusion around the policy and implementation of BIS certification for solar inverters has been a cause for concern in the industry for some time. As the date of ...
Confusion Around BIS Certification for Solar Inverters
The Indian solar market has expanded impressively over the past few years and as the market has grown the government has begun to pay attention to quality issues. The concern ...
Rising Competition in India’s Solar Market has Cut Margins to the Bone: Interview
Mercom India’s news team recently had the opportunity to speak with energy solutions provider GoodWe’s sales head for south and east Asia, James Hou. Hou shed some light on the ...
Deadline for Self-Certification of Solar Modules Extended Again to January 1, 2019
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a notification to extend the date of self-certification of six solar products from September 20, 2018 to January 1, 2019. The ...
Industry Sees Many Challenges with BIS Certification Guidelines for Solar Modules
The rapid pace of solar installations in India has brought the concern for quality of equipment to the forefront. Recognizing the issue at hand, the Ministry of New and Renewable ...
Mobile Solar Module Testing Vans have Higher Uncertainty of Measurement: TUV Rheinland
Recently, Mercom reported on the lack of testing centers in the country with the rapid expansion of the domestic renewable industry. Conversations with various project developers and manufacturers in the country ...
MNRE Extends Deadline for Self-Certification of Solar Modules to September 20, 2018
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the date for self-certification of six products done by solar module manufacturers to September 20, 2018. These six products are ...
Parliamentary Report Says Solar Jobs Have Been Lost Due to Poor Enforcement of DGAD Findings
A parliamentary standing committee report has alleged that thousands of jobs may have been lost due to dumping of solar panels. The report does not cite a credible source or ...
MNRE Extends the Date for Self-Certification of Solar Modules to September 4, 2018
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a notification stating that the date of self-certification by solar module manufacturers of six products included in the Schedule order ...
MNRE Issues Guidelines for Conducting Lab Tests on Solar PV Modules
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a series of guidelines for conducting tests on solar photovoltaic (SPV) modules (crystalline and thin film, including bifacial type). The ...
MNRE Introduces Battery Energy Storage System in its Quality Control Order 2017
In line with the changing dynamics of the Indian solar sector, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now brought battery energy storage system (BESS) under the ambit ...
MNRE Issues Schedule for the Implementation of Quality Control Order for Solar Equipment
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued the schedule of implementation of the Solar Photovoltaics, Systems, Devices, and Component Goods (Requirement for Compulsory Registration under BIS Act) ...
MNRE Revises the Enforcement Date of Quality Control Order 2017
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has revised the schedule and the enforcement date for the Solar Photovoltaics, Systems, Devices, and Component Goods (Requirement for Compulsory Registration under ...
