
Implementation of Revisions to EV Battery Testing Standards Postponed
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has extended the implementation of amendments to Electric Vehicle (EV) battery testing standards from October 1, 2022, to December 2022 and March ...

UL Launches BIS Recognized Testing Service for Solar Inverter Manufacturers in India
Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a global safety science company, announced that it had launched a testing service facility for solar inverter manufacturers in India. According to its press release, UL has expanded ...

Madhya Pradesh Lowers Rooftop Solar Tender Capacity from 25 MW to 15 MW, Removes DCR Clause
The Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (MPUVNL) has reduced the capacity of its earlier tender floated for the installation of 25 MW of grid-connected and off-grid rooftop solar projects ...

EESL Announces Tender for 1.9 Million LED Streetlights
The Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL), a government entity under the administrative control of the Ministry of Power (MoP), has floated a tender for the design, manufacture, testing, and supply ...

NTPC to Empanel Consultants for Third-Party Quality Inspection of 1.5 GW of Solar Panels
The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has issued a notice inviting applications for empaneling consultants for third party quality inspection and testing of up to 1,500 MW of solar panels ...

Greenko Seeks EPC Contractors for a 1,260 MW Pumped Hydro Storage Project in Karnataka
Greenko Solar Energy Private Limited has invited bids for the installation of electro-mechanical equipment from the main inlet valve to a 400 kV gas-insulated switchgear at one of its project ...

SBI Floats Empanelment Tender for Solar Projects Under CAPEX and OPEX Models
The SBI Infra Management Solutions Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of the State Bank of India, has invited an expression of interest (EoI) for the empanelment of contractors to install solar ...

Gujarat Invites Bidders to Install 1 MW of Rooftop Solar Across its Tourist Sites
The Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited (TCGL) has issued a tender for 1 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) projects along with solar parking and off-grid solar benches. These ...

MNRE Issues Draft Guidelines for Grouping Solar PV Inverters for Testing in Labs
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued draft guidelines for series approval (grouping) of solar photovoltaic (PV) inverters to conduct testing in labs for Implementation of “Quality ...

Gujarat Invites Expression of Interest for Electric Meter Testing
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has issued an expression of interest (EoI) from National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) accredited electric meter testing laboratories for empanelment ...

NATIS Issues Tender for EV Testing Infrastructure at Manesar, Chennai, and Indore
NATRIP Implementation Society (NATIS) has issued a tender for setting up testing infrastructure for electric vehicles at three locations. NATIS is an autonomous body constituted by the Ministry of Heavy ...

Mitsui Chemicals to start BIS Certification for Solar Panels in India with PI Berlin
Mitsui Chemicals, a Japanese company, is planning to establish a solar panel testing and certification lab in Gujarat in partnership with PI Berlin. The lab will be set up through ...

UL Interview: New Quality Standards for Solar Modules Will Help Consolidate Growth in the Indian Solar Sector
The government’s recently introduced Quality Control Order has received mixed reactions from domestic solar sector stakeholders. A plethora of project developers are unhappy with the timing of the order, though ...

MNRE Issues National Lab Policy for Renewable Energy Testing and Certification
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a new National Lab Policy (NLP) to improve the quality and reliability of renewable energy projects in India. The policy, ...

TUV Rheinland Expands in India with a €2.5 Million Solar PV Testing Facility
TUV Rheinland India has expanded its footprint in India with the opening of a €2.5 million (~₹192.6 million) facility in Bangalore to test Solar PV and other technologies. The company ...

MPUVNL Tenders 30 MW of Grid-Connected Rooftop Solar
The Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (MPUVNL) tendered 30 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar to be installed across Madhya Pradesh on aggregated basis. The bid-submission deadline is August 16, ...

MPUVNL Issues Tender to Standardize Rates for Grid-Connected Rooftop Solar Projects in Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh Uraja Vikas Nigam Limited (MPUVNL) has issued a tender for standardization of rates and selection of contractors for grid-connected rooftop solar PV projects from 1 kW to maximum ...

Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Tenders 14 MW of Solar
The Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) tendered 14 MW of solar to be installed on 37 stations and other premises owned by Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation (NMRCL). The bid-submission ...

NALCO Tenders 50 MW Solar Project
The National Aluminum Company Limited (NALCO) tendered a 50 MW solar project on Engineering Procurement and Construction basis (EPC) to be developed in any state in India. The bid-submission deadline ...

Udaipur Smart City Tenders 2 MW of Rooftop Solar
The municipal corporation of Udaipur Smart City Limited (USCL) tendered 2 MW of rooftop solar to be developed on selected buildings in Udaipur. The bid submission deadline is July 26, ...

WBSEDCL Tenders 10 MW Solar Project at Bagmundi, West Bengal
The West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) tendered a 10 MW solar project to be developed at Anta and Saridi block in Bagmundi district of West Bengal. The ...