MNRE Panel Will Review ALMM Solar Cell Exemption Extension Requests

Applications must be submitted through the NISE portal by June 30, 2026

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The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has constituted an expert committee to examine applications from net metering and open access renewable energy projects seeking time extension for commissioning beyond May 31, 2026, under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List II mandate for solar cells.

The applications will be examined on a case-by-case basis.

The move follows MNRE’s earlier office memorandum, which specified eligibility conditions for such projects seeking a time extension for commissioning beyond May 31, 2026, while retaining exemption from the ALMM List II for solar cells.

According to the earlier memorandum, eligible projects must either have completed installation of solar modules but not yet commissioned them, or have taken effective steps toward grounding the project.

Developers must submit all claims and supporting information through a portal developed by the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) by June 30,

Physical applications will not be accepted.

The portal will be accessible through a link on NISE’s solar portal.

The MNRE expert committee will be chaired by Sivakumar V Vepakomma, Director, Power System, Solar Energy Corporation of India. S. K. Dey, Executive Director, Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency, and Jai Prakash, Deputy Director General, NISE, will serve as members.

Pratik Prasun, Deputy General Manager, Solar Energy Corporation of India, will be the member convenor.

The committee will examine applications in line with MNRE’s May 25 memorandum.

Field inspections may be carried out by the committee or any other agency, depending on operational requirements.