The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued the seventh revision of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for Solar PV Cells (List-II), adding a new manufacturer and revising technical parameters for an existing producer. The update took effect on April 30, 2026. MNRE has included M/s. Renewsys India Pvt. Ltd….
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified that a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from intermediary or end procurers is not required when energy storage system (ESS) power, charged from non-renewable sources, is sold through merchant or third-party routes before the associated renewable energy (RE) project is commissioned. In an office memorandum dated April…
Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) presented an interim dividend of Rs 115.09 crore to the Government of India for FY2025-26 at a ceremony held in New Delhi on April 9, 2026. The event was attended by Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi, the Secretary of the Ministry of New and…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the implementation timeline for projects under the PM KUSUM scheme, providing relief to developers and state agencies facing financing hurdles. The deadline extension applies to projects where Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) or Notification to Proceed (NTPs) were signed or issued on or before December 31,…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued draft guidelines to quantify greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions arising from offsite water drawl and treatment under the Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India (GHCI). The draft, released on February 25, 2026, seeks feedback from green hydrogen producers and renewable energy industry associations by March 13,…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended timelines for meeting domestic sourcing requirements for specific wind turbine bearings under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM). The decision covers main bearings, yaw bearings and pitch bearings, citing supply chain constraints. In an office memorandum dated February 16, 2026, MNRE revised its…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has included Fujiyama Power Systems Limited in the fifth revised edition of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II for solar photovoltaic cells. The company’s facility in Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, has been enlisted with an approved capacity of 437 MW per year. The…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued the fourth revision of its Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for solar photovoltaic cells. The update adds a new manufacturer and expands the approved model range of existing producers, reinforcing the government’s focus on domestic solar manufacturing. The revised list, dated February 5,…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a circular notifying revised eligibility for concessional customs duty on imported forged steel rings used in wind energy generators. The clarification, dated February 4, 2026, follows a recent customs notification issued by the Department of Revenue. The update refers to Notification No. 02/2026-Customs issued by…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an Office Memorandum clarifying the applicability of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for projects under its Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) Programme. The memorandum, dated December 19, 2025, responds to industry representations seeking clarity on procurement requirements for renewable power…