MNRE Issues Revised Guidelines for Implementation of Solar PVModules
Vincular
4 min read
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released a QCO for “Solar Systems, Devices and Components Goods Order, 2025” for Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Modules for the implementation of revised standards as seen in below table below.
| S. No. | Product | Existing IS standard | Revised Standard notified in QCO | Indian standard/Product |
| 1. | Crystalline Silicon Terrestrial Photovoltaic (PV) modules (Si wafer-based) | IS 14286: 2010/ IEC 61215: 2005 | IS 14286 (Part 1): 2023/ IEC 61215 – 1: 2021 | Design qualification and Type approval |
| IS 14286 (Part 1/Sec 1): 2023/ IEC 61215-1-1: 2021 | Special requirements for testing of crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) modules. | |||
| IS/IEC 61730 – 1: 2004 | IS/IEC 61730 – 1: 2016 | Photovoltaic (PV) Module Safety Qualification Part 1 Requirements for Construction | ||
| IS/IEC 61730 – 2: 2004 | IS/IEC 61730 – 2: 2016 | Photovoltaic (PV) Module Safety Qualification Part 2 Requirements for Testing | ||
| 2. | Thin-Film Terrestrial Photovoltaic (PV) Modules [CdTe, a-Si, Cu (In, Ga)(S, Se) | IS 16077: 2013/ IEC 61646: 2008 | IS 14286 (Part 1): 2023/ IEC 61215 – 1: 2021 | Design Qualification and Type Approval Part 1 Test Requirements |
| IS 14286 (Part 1/Sec 2): 2023/ IEC 61215-1-2: 2021 | Special requirements for testing of thin film cadmium telluride (CdTe) based photovoltaic (PV) modules | |||
| IS 14286 (Part 1/Sec 3): 2023/ IEC 61215-1-3: 2021 | Special requirements for testing of thin- film amorphous silicon based photovoltaic (PV) modules | |||
| IS 14286 (Part 1/Sec 4): 2023/ IEC 61215-1-4: 2021 | Special requirements for testing of thinfilm Cu (In,Ga)(S,Se)2 based photovoltaic (PV) modules | |||
| IS/IEC 61730 – 1: 2004 | IS/IEC 61730 – 1: 2016 | Photovoltaic (PV) Module Safety Qualification Part 1 Requirements for Construction | ||
| IS/IEC 61730 – 2: 2004 | IS/IEC 61730 – 2: 2016 | Photovoltaic (PV) Module Safety Qualification Part 2 Requirements for Testing |
Key Highlights:
- IS 14286 (Part 1): 2023 / IEC 61215-1: 2021 defines the general requirements for all types of Solar PV modules included in the IS 14286 series, serving as the main reference standard for the entire series.
- As per the new QCO of MNRE, Solar PV Module must meet a minimum efficiency level when tested under Standard Test Conditions (STC). Accordingly, Labs must specify the module’s output (in W), area (m²), and calculated efficiency (in %) as per the QCO under the “Description of Module Construction.”
- All manufacturers are required to implement the revised standards and the new QCO within the stipulated timeline.
The official notification can be accessed from here: Implementation guideline for Solar PV modules
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