Union Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh inaugurated the laboratory in New Delhi, highlighting its role in delivering reliable and accurate environmental data.
The facility is expected to reduce dependence on foreign certification agencies, save foreign exchange, shorten calibration timelines, and enhance investor confidence across India’s fast-expanding clean energy and solar ecosystem.
The minister also inaugurated the National Primary Standard Facility for Solar Cell Calibration, or the Solar Energy Complex, describing it as a “future-ready facility” that places India among a select group of global leaders in photovoltaic measurement standards.
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Speaking at the 80th Foundation Day celebrations of CSIR-NPL, Singh said, while the “National Environmental Standard Laboratory marks for India a major leap in Environmental Governance,” the “National Primary Standard Facility makes India a member of the Elite Global League in Solar Metrology.”
He noted that India-specific calibration and certification of air pollution monitoring systems were long overdue and will now enable transparent, traceable, and accurate environmental data. The laboratory will help regulators, industries, and startups by testing instruments under Indian climatic conditions, improving enforcement under the National Clean Air Programme.
The Ministry of Environment has designated CSIR-NPL as the national verification and certification agency for emission and ambient air pollution monitoring equipment in India, going forward nationally.
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