Pralhad Joshi inaugurates PV module testing and calibration lab at NISE, Gwal Pahari
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi inaugurated the PV Module Testing and Calibration Lab at the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), Gwal Pahari, Haryana, on 22 April 2025.
Summary
Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi inaugurated the PV Module Testing and Calibration Lab at the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), Gwal Pahari, Bandhwari, Haryana, on 22 April 2025. He said the lab would offer testing, calibration and certification, including for photovoltaic modules and technologies for which no standards yet exist, and is aligned with BIS standards. He said India is on track to meet its 500 GW non-fossil fuel capacity target by 2030, including 292 GW of solar.
Key facts
- Lab
- PV Module Testing and Calibration Lab
- Place
- NISE, Gwal Pahari, Bandhwari, Haryana
- Inaugurated by
- Pralhad Joshi, 22 April 2025
- Target
- 500 GW non-fossil by 2030, including 292 GW solar
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where is the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), where a PV Module Testing and Calibration Lab was inaugurated on 22 April 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Gwal Pahari, Haryana
NISE is at Gwal Pahari, Bandhwari, Haryana.
According to Pralhad Joshi on 22 April 2025, how much solar capacity is included in India's 500 GW non-fossil target for 2030?
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Correct answer: B — 292 GW
The 500 GW non-fossil fuel target by 2030 includes 292 GW of solar.