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Daily News Wrap-Up: ALMM List-II May Tighten Cell Supply for Module Makers

India’s solar manufacturing sector is bracing for short-term pressure in the cell supply chain, with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) mandating that...

June 16, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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MNRE Grants One-Month ALMM List II Relief for Certain Rooftop Solar Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has allowed a limited exemption from the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List II requirement for certain...

June 15, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Daily News Wrap-Up: India’s Floating Solar Potential Assessed at 102 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) assessed India’s floating solar potential at over 102.18 GW and said it is working on a dedicated program to promote...

June 12, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Industry Bodies Move Karnataka High Court to Quash ALMM-II Mandate

Renewable energy industry associations have filed a writ petition before the Karnataka High Court to set aside the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) mandate...

June 11, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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India Identifies Over 102 GW Floating Solar Potential

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has assessed India’s floating solar potential at over 102.18 GW and said it is working on a dedicated program to promote...

June 11, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Daily News Wrap-Up: FDRE Projects Tap New Revenue from Surplus Power Sales

Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) projects are creating new revenue opportunities for developers by enabling the sale of excess renewable generation. These...

June 10, 2026

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Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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MNRE Waives Factory Inspection for Higher-Wattage ALMM Solar Modules

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has waived the requirement for physical factory inspections for certain higher-wattage solar modules under the Approved...

June 9, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Modules

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Solar
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ALMM List-II Relief Only for PM Surya Ghar Consumers Giving Up Subsidy

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified that residential rooftop solar consumers availing net metering under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana...

June 9, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Developers Flag Risks in GNA Milestone Extension Proposal

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (CERC) proposed framework for milestone extension charges could bring greater discipline to the General Network Access...

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MNRE Panel Will Review ALMM Solar Cell Exemption Extension Requests

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...

June 8, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar System Cost Rises for Projects Using Chinese Modules

The average system cost of large-scale solar projects showed mixed trends across module technologies during the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, with Chinese module-based...

June 4, 2026

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Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Extreme Weather Exposes Hidden Risks in Rooftop Solar Module Design: In-Depth Analysis

Recent extreme weather events in Rajasthan and other parts of the country have raised concerns about the structural durability of rooftop solar installations, with...

June 4, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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MNRE Asks Solar Cell, Module Manufacturers to Submit Monthly Price Data

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has asked all manufacturers on the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) to submit monthly price ranges for...

June 3, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: MNRE’s ALMM-II Deadline Worries Developers, EPC Players

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) decision not to grant a blanket extension of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II deadline...

June 3, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Daily Wrap-up
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Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from the Indian Renewable Sector in May 2026

India added 2.7 GW of rooftop solar capacity in the first quarter of 2026, a YoY growth of 125.4% from 1.2 GW and a 25.4% QoQ jump from 2.2 GW, according to Mercom India...

June 2, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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