No blanket extension of ALMM List-II for solar cells beyond 1 June
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MNRE decided on 25 May 2026 that no blanket extension of ALMM List-II for solar PV cells is needed beyond 1 June 2026. Net-metering and open-access projects commissioned before that date stay exempt. Developers who have already taken effective steps may seek case-to-case time extension through a NISE portal by 30 June 2026.
- Decision
- 25 May 2026, MNRE
- Deadline
- ALMM List-II for solar PV cells applies from 1 June 2026
- Exempt
- net-metering and open-access projects commissioned before 1 June 2026
- Relief
- case-to-case extension for projects with modules installed or effective steps taken
- Claims
- submit on NISE portal by 30 June 2026; Expert Committee decides
- PMSG note
- Give It Up residential net-metering under scheme guidelines till 31 March 2027
ALMM List-II for solar PV cells: what happened?
ALMM List-II pushes projects to use domestically made solar cells, not only modules. Industry asked both for and against a blanket delay past 1 June 2026. MNRE kept the deadline and offered narrow, case-by-case relief so money already spent is not stranded.
- DoE OM dated 29 April 2026 treated the West Asia situation as war and advised extensions of two to four months only for specific cases, not as a blanket policy.
- Effective steps for relief include land acquisition, financial closure, connectivity, approved electrical drawings, and arrival or installation of modules.
- Residential Give It Up consumers under PM Surya Ghar must apply only through the National Portal.
What is ALMM List-II?
- Approved List of Models and Manufacturers List-II covers solar PV cells.
- Projects commissioned after 1 June 2026 must comply; earlier net-metering and open-access projects remain outside List-II.
Why does ALMM List-II for solar PV cells matter?
- Manufacturing: Keeps pressure on domestic cell capacity.
- Investor certainty: Case-to-case window for projects already under way.
What can Prelims ask on ALMM List-II for solar PV cells?
- ALMM List-II solar cells: no blanket extension beyond 1 June 2026.
- Claims for case-to-case relief on NISE portal by 30 June 2026.
- Net-metering/open-access projects commissioned before 1 June 2026 exempt.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2026-05-25): MNRE decided no blanket extension of the 1 June 2026 deadline for ALMM List-II (solar PV cells), with case-by-case relief to protect investments already made.
- Making cells at home builds capacity, but it can raise project costs in the short run.
Quotable data pointMNRE decided no blanket extension of the 1 June 2026 deadline for ALMM List-II (solar PV cells), with case-by-case relief to protect investments already made.
PIB: MNRE: ALMM List-II, 25 May 2026
Exam angle
Prelims: ALMM.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
ALMM List-II for solar PV cells applies to projects commissioned after
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB (MNRE), 25 May 2026.
Case-to-case ALMM List-II extension claims must reach the NISE portal by
Answer (c) & explanation
PIB (MNRE), 25 May 2026.
Questions students ask about this
Is ALMM List-II for solar cells being postponed past 1 June 2026?
No. MNRE decided against a blanket extension.
Who can still get more time?
Developers with modules installed but not commissioned, or who have taken listed effective steps, on a case-to-case basis.
How and by when must claims be filed?
Through the NISE dedicated portal on or before 30 June 2026.
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Official source: PIB: MNRE: ALMM List-II, 25 May 2026
facts from cited sources only; faculty review pending