The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released draft guidelines for the series approval of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules in designated test laboratories, in accordance with the Solar Systems, Devices and Components Goods Order, 2025.
These guidelines are intended to streamline the procedure for performance testing and facilitate compulsory registration with the Bureau of Indian Standards. As per the draft, a product family must be defined by the maximum configuration of components or sub-assemblies and must include a description of how models are constructed using the maximum configuration. All models in a product family must share common design, construction, and critical components to ensure compliance with applicable standards.