ALMM for Solar PV Cells: No Blanket Extension

New Delhi, May 25 (PTI) The renewable energy ministry on Monday said it has decided that no blanket extension of the deadline for applicability of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II for solar PV cells beyond June 1, 2026, is required.

The decision was taken after detailed examination of representations received from stakeholders and wider consultations held with the industry, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said in a statement.

Under the existing framework for ALMM List-II for solar PV cells, net-metering projects and open access projects commissioned prior to June 1, 2026, are exempt from the applicability of ALMM List-II for solar PV cells.

Projects commissioned after this date will be required to comply with the ALMM List-II provisions.

The ministry had received several representations regarding the timeline of June 1, 2026, with some stakeholders seeking an extension of the deadline, while others opposed it.

During the review process, it also considered the office memorandum dated April 29, 2026, issued by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, which, inter alia, advised treatment of the ongoing West Asia situation as war and suggested that time extension for a period of not less than two months and not more than four months may be considered on the basis of specific situations and not through a blanket policy.

After detailed examination of the representations received and wider stakeholder consultations, it has been decided that no blanket extension of the deadline for applicability of ALMM List-II for solar PV cells beyond June 1, 2026, is required to be provided, it stated.

However, in order to protect investments already made in the larger public interest, certain net-metering, open access and renewable energy power projects will be considered for appropriate time extension on a case-by-case basis.


These include projects where installation of solar modules has been completed, but commissioning is pending, or projects where effective steps towards implementation have already been undertaken by renewable energy power developers.

Such effective steps will include land acquisition, financial closure, connectivity arrangements, approval of electrical drawings, and arrival or installation of solar modules.

Such cases will be considered for an appropriate time extension with respect to the applicability of ALMM List-II for solar PV cells after an objective assessment of the supporting information and documentary proof submitted by the concerned developers.

Renewable power project developers seeking time extension beyond June 1, 2026, may submit their claims, along with requisite documentary proof, through a dedicated portal developed by the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) for this purpose on or before June 30, 2026.

Such claims will be examined by an expert committee to be constituted by the ministry to recommend project-wise, case-by-case claims based on the information provided by the concerned renewable energy power developers.

The ministry has also clarified that residential net-metering consumers participating in the "Give It Up" campaign under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY), who voluntarily forego government subsidy, will continue to be governed by the existing scheme guidelines till the end of the scheme on March 31, 2027.

However, such residential net-metering consumers shall mandatorily apply only through the National Portal for PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.

The ministry stated that these decisions reflect the government's commitment towards ensuring policy stability in the solar PV manufacturing ecosystem, aimed at making India self-sufficient in solar PV manufacturing.

The decision is also intended to safeguard investor confidence and protect investments already made in renewable energy power projects that could not be commissioned despite effective steps having been undertaken by developers.