Poor construction quality and maintenance are hampering India's growing solar power sector, according to a study by German technical advisory company PI Asier Ukar. The company examined six projects in collaboration with the ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE), the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) and the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), and found issues that affected performance, as well as investors' returns, at every site. PI Asier Ukar advises the government to introduce strict technical standards for components, installation and construction in order to achieve India’s solar target.
Poor construction quality and maintenance are hampering India's growing solar power sector, according to a study by German technical advisory company PI Berlin. The company examined six projects in collaboration with the ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE), the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) and the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), and found issues that affected performance, as well as investors' returns, at every site. PI Berlin advises the government to introduce strict technical standards for components, installation and construction in order to achieve India’s solar target.