The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified that residential net-metering consumers under the “Give It Up” category of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY) will be exempt from the applicability of Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II requirements for solar photovoltaic (PV) cells, subject to specified conditions….
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, while chairing the 51st meeting of the PRAGATI platform at Seva Teerth, directed ministries and state governments to accelerate rooftop solar deployment across urban areas and explore canal-top solar projects as part of India’s clean energy expansion efforts. Reviewing power sector projects during the meeting, the Prime Minister stressed the…
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…
Borosil Renewables Limited has reported its highest-ever standalone revenue from operations for FY2025-26, supported by higher solar glass prices, improved margins and continued domestic demand following the imposition of anti-dumping duties on imports from China and Vietnam. The company also announced plans to expand its solar glass manufacturing capacity and enter the rooftop solar solutions…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has withdrawn a provision that allowed vendors to submit rooftop solar applications with repeated solar module or inverter serial numbers through a legal undertaking under the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. In an Office Memorandum (OM) issued on May 11, 2026, the Ministry stated that applications submitted…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released draft guidelines for firmware development of solar dataloggers, aiming to standardise device configuration and remote communication under the PM Surya Ghar rooftop solar programme. The proposed framework defines technical requirements for both local configuration and remote communication across rooftop solar equipment, including inverters, energy meters,…
Tata Power executes supplementary PPA for Mundra plant Tata Power has executed a Supplementary Power Purchase Agreement (SPPA) with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) for its 4 GW Mundra thermal power plant. Identical agreements are set to be signed with Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Punjab, and Haryana, enabling full capacity revival. The revised structure allows fuel…
Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) has received a Letter of Award (LOA) from Pune IT City Metro Rail Ltd (PITCMRL) for a 7.67 MWp rooftop solar engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) project for captive consumption. The project will span 23 stations and the metro depot of Pune Metro Line 3, making it one of…
India does not have a single rooftop solar regime. While the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and the Forum of Regulators have issued model guidelines, implementation is a state subject, and the variation across jurisdictions is substantial. As of February 2026, the following is a comparative account of how key regulatory parameters differ. Metering…
Aerem has appointed Nilesh Malani as Executive Director. In this role, he will lead the company’s consumer business, marketing, and direct-to-consumer (D2C) e-commerce verticals as the platform expands its integrated solar ecosystem for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and homeowners. Malani brings more than 20 years of experience in brand building, consumer business growth…