National Lab Policy | Renewable Energy

Why in news?

• Union Minister of State (IC) for Coal, Power and New and Renewable Energy said that a National Lab Policy is needed to address the testing, standardization and certification renewable energy projects in the country. 
• Biogas needs to be given more attention to make it a well-organized industry.  
• workshop was organized in view of the MNRE’s ambitious programme of 175 GW Renewable Energy Deployment Programme.

Need:

• indigenous technology development and standardization is essential for the growth of renewable energy in the country  
• need to pay more attention on ensuring quality and reliability of renewable energy systems for effective promotion of renewable energy
• maintaining consistency in manufacturing and confidence in reliability of these technologies/systems to ensure that systems installed function properly.  
• proper standardization will facilitate financing options for deployment. 
• better systems ----> ensuring effective utilization of renewable energy.