Latest ALMM List-II News & Updates

New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The government has extended the exemption from mandatory sourcing of Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II solar PV cells for net metering and open access renewable energy projects till December 31, while making it clear that there will be no blanket extension of the policy for all solar projects, an official statement said on Saturday.According to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), the exemption is being provided only as a limited trans…

New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on Monday announced that it has decided not to grant a blanket extension for the applicability of Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II for solar photovoltaic (PV) cells beyond June 1, 2026, after reviewing industry representations and conducting wider stakeholder consultations.In an official statement, the ministry said projects commissioned after June 1, 2026 will have to comply with the ALMM List-II pr…

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) India installed a record 15.3 GW of new solar capacity in the first quarter (January-March) of 2026, marking the highest quarterly addition ever in the country so far, according to a report.The report by Mercom India Research states that solar installations recorded a 143 per cent year-on-year jump compared with the corresponding figure of 6.3 GW in the same quarter of the previous year. Sequentially, the increase was compared to 10.3 GW added in the preceding October-De…