The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has expanded the list of Scheme Implementation Partners (SIPs) for the government building rooftop solar component under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. In an office memorandum, MNRE named REC Power Development & Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL) and Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Limited (REIL) as additional SIPs….
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified the procedure for rooftop solar projects installed before June 1, 2026, but not yet commissioned under net-metering, to seek exemption from Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II requirements for solar photovoltaic (PV) cells. In an office memorandum issued on June 15, 2026, MNRE…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has directed all wind turbine and component manufacturers registered on the Certification & Concurrent Due Diligence Certificate (CCDC) Wind Portal to mandatorily update their Import Export Code (IEC) details in their user profiles. The direction was issued through a circular dated June 12, 2026. The ministry stated…
India has an estimated 102.18 GWp of floating solar photovoltaic (PV) potential across its water bodies, according to a report released by Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi. The assessment, prepared by the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), identified approximately 1,946 square kilometres of water surface area as suitable for floating…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an Office Memorandum introducing relaxed provisions for the inclusion of higher wattage solar photovoltaic (PV) modules in the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM), subject to specified conditions. Under the revised guidelines, solar PV module manufacturers may enlist higher wattage models with up to…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has constituted an Expert Committee to examine requests from net-metering and open access solar power projects seeking commissioning extensions beyond May 31, 2026, along with exemptions from the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II requirement for solar photovoltaic (PV) cells. The move follows MNRE’s Office…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has directed renewable power developers seeking additional time for project commissioning beyond June 1, 2026, to submit their requests only through the dedicated Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) portal, as the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) norms for solar cells came into effect from today. In…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has decided not to grant a blanket extension to the June 1, 2026 deadline for mandatory sourcing of solar photovoltaic (PV) cells from the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II. However, the ministry has introduced a case-by-case exemption mechanism for eligible net-metering and open-access renewable…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has advised distribution companies (DISCOMs) and other relevant authorities to ensure the timely inspection and commissioning of rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) projects ahead of the upcoming Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM)-II requirement for solar cells. In an office memorandum dated July 28, 2025, MNRE amended…
The Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) under the Ministry of Finance has approved a central scheme to support floating solar projects integrated with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), according to multiple media reports. However, variations have emerged regarding the approved financial outlay. According to Zee Business, the EFC approved Rs 5,000 crore against the Ministry of…