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Jul 19, 2026 | Updated 10:35 AM GMT+5:30
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The government has extended the exemption from mandatory sourcing of Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II solar photovoltaic cells for net metering and open access renewable energy projects until 31 December 2026.
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy clarified there is no change in ALMM policy and the government has provided an extended relief window for select solar projects up to December 2026.
The government extended the exemption for net metering and open access renewable energy projects until 31 December, while clarifying there will be no blanket extension for all solar projects, and compliance will be mandatory after that date.
Earlier, this dispensation was available till 31 May.
The ministry noted there would be no change in the government’s policy on the implementation of ALMM List-II for solar PV cells, and projects commissioned after 31 December 2026 will have to comply with the ALMM List-II provisions.
The decision follows detailed deliberations with various stakeholders from the solar industry to ensure a smooth transition to mandatory sourcing of ALMM List-II-compliant solar PV cells for the affected project categories.
The move will also help standalone solar PV module manufacturers by protecting investments already made in the form of inventories through additional demand creation.
The extension would provide manufacturers sufficient time to gradually increase sourcing of solar PV cells from ALMM List-II-listed manufacturers, as domestic cell manufacturing capacity under the approved list continues to expand.
The ministry clarified that all net metering and open access renewable energy projects commissioned after 31 December 2026 will be required to source solar PV modules from ALMM List-I and solar PV cells from ALMM List-II, in line with the existing policy.
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