BEE Extends Solar PV Module Star Rating Program Validity to December 31, 2026
The Extension Announcement The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), a regulatory body under the Ministry of Power, has officially extended the validity of the…
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MNRE Waives Physical Factory Inspections for Solar PV Modules with Up to 3% Higher Wattage
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), through Office Memorandum No. 283/39/2026-GRID SOLAR dated June 8, 2026, has introduced a significant relaxation in…
MNRE Clarifies ALMM List-II Cell Exemption for ‘Give It Up’ Residential Solar Consumers
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) issued an office memorandum on June 8, 2026, providing a technical clarification regarding a temporary regulatory…
MNRE Constitutes Expert Committee to Review ALMM List-II Exemption Extension Requests
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has formally established a central expert committee to evaluate project-specific requests for commissioning extensions beyond the…
MNRE Mandates DCR Portal for All ALMM List-II Commissioning Extension Requests
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has mandated that all renewable power developers seeking commissioning extensions beyond June 1, 2026, under the…
MNRE Mandates Monthly Production and Price Data Submissions via DCR Portal to Monitor Solar Supply Chain and Price Anomalies
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has mandated that solar photovoltaic (PV) cell and module manufacturers begin monthly data submissions through the…
Vikram Solar Secures 148.9 MW Module Order from Sunsure Energy for FY2025-26 Delivery
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Vikram Solar Limited has finalized a supply agreement with Sunsure Energy to provide 148.9 MW of high-efficiency solar modules. The contract specifies…
ALMM List-II for Solar PV Cells Mandate Takes Effect: A Factual Report on India’s New Manufacturing Requirement
The June 1st Mandate As of June 1, 2026, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has officially implemented the Approved List of…
India Blocks China’s Initial WTO Panel Request Over Solar and IT Support Measures
In a significant escalation of trade tensions between the world’s two most populous nations, India formally blocked China’s first request for the establishment of…
MNRE Issues Final Directive on ALMM List-II: Mandatory Solar Cell Compliance and Commissioning Deadlines
Policy Update Summary The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has finalized its regulatory stance on the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers…