MNRE Prepares Draft for Solar Pump Specifications & Testing Procedure

The Ministry has prepared the draft for solar pump specifications and testing procedure, for which comments or suggestions can be submitted latest by March 12, 2018.

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has prepared the draft for solar pump specifications and testing procedure, for which comments or suggestions can be submitted latest by March 12, 2018.

The Ministry said in a release that, “In continuation of OM of even number dated February 16, 2018, related to testing procedure of solar pumps, the Ministry has prepared the following draft: A. Testing procedure for solar pumps, which includes, testing protocol and bench-marking criterion for solar water pumping systems, and solar profile (summer and winter) for testing of solar pumps. B. The revised specifications for solar pump for irrigation purpose.”

In testing protocol and benchmarking criterion for solar water pumping systems, the essential components of a solar water pumping system are - PV Panel, Pump Controller (combination of MPPT, Inverter/ VFD for AC Pumps), and Motor Pump set.

Moreover, MNRE, further said that, the suggestions or views on the revised specifications and test procedure may be sent through email (preferably in word format) by March 12, 2018 to Nikhil Gakkhar at [email protected].

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