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MNRE Extends ALMM to Solar Wafers and Ingots, to be Effective from June 1, 2028

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has expanded its ALMM framework to include ingots and wafers under a new List-III, mandating their use from June 1, 2028. The first list will be published when at least three independent wafer manufacturers with a combined 15 GW capacity are enlisted, and the cut-off date will be 7 days post the initial list issuance

ALMM Applicability | March 18, 2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 1507

MNRE Amends ALMM-Wind and ALMM-WTC SOP, Mandates India-Based Prototype Testing After 2 Years

MNRE amends ALMM-Wind and ALMM-WTC SOP, tightening performance norms and requiring India-based prototype testing after two years, while all other existing provisions remain unchanged.

ALMM Applicability | December 03, 2025 | By EI News Network | 913

MNRE Proposes to Extend ALMM to Solar Wafers from June 1, 2028

MNRE has issued a draft amendment to extend the ALMM framework to solar wafers from June 1, 2028, aiming to strengthen India’s domestic ingot-to-module value chain and cut import dependence. Stakeholders can submit comments and suggestions by October 11, 2025.

ALMM Applicability | September 13, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 3579

Solar Plant Set Up Solely for Charging Grid-Connected BESS Not Exempt from ALMM for Modules: MNRE

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has clarified that solar plants set up solely to charge grid-connected battery energy storage systems are not eligible for ALMM exemption for solar modules, as they do not qualify as behind-the-meter captive projects. The cut of date for ALMM for solar cells implementation will be 1 month from List-II publication.

ALMM Applicability | July 29, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 2023

Behind-the-Meter Govt Captive Projects Commissioned Before June 1, 2026 Exempted from ALMM for Cells

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified that behind-the-meter solar projects for captive use by government entities or PSUs must use ALMM-listed modules but are exempt from using ALMM-listed cells if commissioned before June 1, 2026; post that date, both ALMM-listed modules and cells will be mandatory.

ALMM Applicability | July 10, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 2119

MNRE Clarifies ALMM Applicability for Net-Billing, Virtual Net Metering, and Govt Captive Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified that net-billing, virtual net metering, and group net metering will be treated at par with net-metering for ALMM exemption purposes, while government captive projects remain excluded from behind-the-meter exemptions.

ALMM Applicability | May 19, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 2413