As India races towards its 2030 green energy target, quality assurance through independent inspections becomes critical to safeguard investments and ensure system reliability.
In a strong push for improved quality standards in India’s fast-growing renewable energy sector, SgurrEnergy has called on the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to make third-party inspections mandatory at key stages of project development and execution.
With India targeting 500 GW of non-fossil fuel energy capacity by 2030, concerns are growing over the widening gap between policy ambition and on-ground execution, particularly in quality control and compliance.
SgurrEnergy’s Director, Arif Aga, emphasized that small lapses—such as manufacturing defects or poor installation—can lead to major operational disruptions, revenue loss, and safety hazards in solar, wind, hybrid, and energy storage projects.
“India has strong technical standards in place for renewable energy components, but implementation—especially in distributed solar projects—remains inconsistent,” said Aga. “In many cases, projects proceed without rigorous inspection during manufacturing or commissioning, putting long-term performance and investor confidence at risk.”
To address these issues, SgurrEnergy has urged the government to adopt a structured quality assurance framework that includes mandatory third-party inspections aligned with international standards such as IEC, UL, and BIS.
Such independent assessments, the company said, are critical not only for ensuring compliance and reliability, but also for making projects financing-ready and technically sound.
SgurrEnergy also highlighted the need to involve financial institutions, developers, and end-users in the conversation around quality.
“Robust inspection protocols reduce risks for all stakeholders and contribute to the long-term sustainability of renewable assets,” Aga added.
As India accelerates its energy transition, experts warn that scaling up without robust quality checks could undermine the sector’s growth. SgurrEnergy believes it is time for the MNRE to lead from the front by institutionalizing third-party inspections—ensuring that speed is matched by reliability, and ambition is backed by accountability.