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ISLAMABAD, Dec 05 (APP): Federal Secretary of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Shahid Iqbal Baloch Friday announced that the newly inaugurated Pakistan-Korea PV Module Testing Laboratory will soon undergo international accreditation to ensure
Pakistani solar products meet global standards.
In an exclusive conversation with the APP on the sidelines of the laboratory’s inauguration ceremony, Federal Secretary outlined the facility’s cutting-edge capabilities and revealed that planning is already underway for a second phase that will expand testing to solar inverters and batteries.
“The fundamental purpose of this lab is quality and standardization, which is going on worldwide,” Shahid Baloch explained.
“It took around six years, and it is one of the state-of-the-art laboratories with provision for 40 different tests to determine quality.”
The Federal Secretary emphasized that obtaining international recognition is the immediate priority. “Now we will go for accreditation and certification of this lab so that the products which come to Pakistan or go from Pakistan would be according to international standards,” he stated.
Revealing the project’s forward trajectory, Baloch disclosed that discussions with Korean partners have already begun on expanding the laboratory’s scope. “In the next step, we have talked about testing of solar inverters and solar batteries, which would be in the second phase. We have sufficient space in this laboratory, and the equipment will also be acquired for the second phase,” he said.
The Federal Secretary described the current inauguration as merely the foundation of a larger vision. “It’s just a beginning,” he emphasized. “Korea is a strategic partner and has always supported Pakistan.”
Expressing appreciation for the historic nature of the occasion, Baloch noted, “We are grateful to the KOICA President who has made his first-ever visit to Pakistan on our invitation. Pakistan-Korea friendship is strengthened through projects like these, and this friendship will further be strengthened.”
The laboratory’s 40 different testing protocols represent a significant leap in Pakistan’s technical capacity to ensure solar panel quality and safety.
Once accredited, the facility will enable Pakistan to certify both imported solar modules and domestically manufactured products according to international standards, accelerating the country’s solar energy adoption.
The six-year development timeline reflects the complexity and sophistication of the facility, which now stands ready to support Pakistan’s rapidly growing renewable energy sector while positioning the country as a potential regional hub for solar technology quality assurance.