The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has notified that there will be no blanket extension of the deadline for mandatory compliance with the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List II for solar PV cells beyond June 1, 2026. According to the memorandum, eligible solar projects commissioned on or after June 1, 2026, will be required to procure solar PV modules from ALMM List I and solar PV cells from ALMM List II. However, certain renewable energy projects that have already undertaken implementation steps may be granted case-specific relief to protect investments already made.
The memorandum outlines two categories eligible for consideration. The first category includes projects where 100 per cent of the required solar PV modules had already been installed at the project site before June 1, 2026, but commissioning could not be completed within the stipulated timeline.
The second category covers projects that had undertaken “effective steps” toward implementation before the deadline. These include obtaining in-principle connectivity approval, securing approval of electrical drawings before May 1, 2026, and either receiving 100 per cent of the required solar PV modules at the project site before the notification date or installing more than 50 per cent of the required modules before June 1, 2026.
