Proposed New Module Efficiency Thresholds
The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) is seeking comments on a draft order proposing to increase the minimum solar photovoltaic (PV) module efficiency thresholds required for enlistment in the Approved List of Models & Manufacturers (ALMM) List-I. This draft intends to ensure the ALMM list reflects high-quality, commercially available, and high-efficiency modules, thus serving as a barrier against low-efficiency, obsolete technologies.
MNRE Issues Second Revision of ALMM List-II for Solar PV Cells
The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued the Second Revision of the Approved List of Models & Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II for Solar PV Cells, effective November 24, 2025. The ALMM List-II, which pertains specifically to Solar PV Cells, was originally issued on July 31, 2025. This ongoing issuance and revision align with the MNRE’s Office Memorandums (O.M.s) from 2019 and 2024, which outline the ALMM Order and guidelines for implementation and amendment.
MNRE Updates Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for Solar PV Modules
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an Office Memorandum, dated November 25, 2025, announcing the latest update (Revision-XLIV) to List I (Manufacturers and Models of Solar PV Modules) of the Approved Models and Manufacturers of Solar Photovoltaic Modules (Requirement for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2019 (ALMM Order, 2019). The last update to the list was Revision-XLIII, dated October 13, 2025.
CERC Schedules Public Hearing on Wind and Solar Deviation Formula (Value of ‘X’)
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has scheduled a public hearing on December 3, 2025, at 14:30 Hrs (2:30 PM) via video conference to deliberate on the determination of the value of “X” for computing the percentage of deviation for Wind and Solar (WS) Sellers starting April 1, 2026.
DGTR Issues Corrigendum to Anti-Dumping Final Findings on Solar Cells
The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has issued a Corrigendum Notification to partially modify its Final Findings regarding the anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of Solar Cells from China PR.
India’s Renewable Energy Capacity Achieves Record Growth in 2024-2025
The Renewable Energy Statistics 2024–25 publication reveals that India’s total installed power generation capacity reached 475.21 GW as of March 31, 2025, marking a substantial increase of 72.18 percent since 2014–15. A major highlight of this transformation has been the rapid expansion of installed capacity under renewable energy sources, which recorded a growth of 170.69 percent over the decade.
MNRE Clarifies Quality Control Order for Solar Photovoltaic Batteries
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), through its Standard and Quality Control Division, has issued a clarification on the applicability of its Solar Systems, Devices and Components Goods Order, 2025 (QCO 2025), specifically for storage batteries.
Environment Ministry Updates ‘White Category’ List for Air and Water Pollution Control
The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has substituted the schedule listing industrial plants and sectors classified under the “White Category.” The White Category encompasses industries that are exempted from needing prior Consent to Establish (CTE) or Consent to Operate (CTO) under certain provisions of the Water and Air Acts.
DGFT Mandates REEIMS Registration for Key Renewable Energy Components
The Central Government has introduced new Policy Conditions under Chapters 70, 73, 84, and 85 of the ITC (HS) 2022 Import Policy. These changes mean that, while the import status remains “Free,” all imports of specified items must first register with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s Renewable Energy Equipment Import Monitoring System (REEIMS).
CEA Highlights Critical Gaps in India’s Solar Manufacturing and R&D
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) will institutionalize mandatory, standardized testing and certification protocols for emerging technologies and enforce recycling frameworks and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) mandates for solar modules. It will also undertake large-scale initiatives for workforce development and specialized technical training tailored to next-generation solar cell manufacturing technologies.
MNRE Standardizes Payment for Utility Led Aggregation under PM-Surya Ghar Scheme
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has formalized the payment release mechanism for the Utility Led Aggregation (ULA) Model under the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY). The new process establishes strict rules for the disbursement of Central Financial Assistance (CFA), prioritizing transparency and ensuring funds are directly linked to completed work.
MNRE Seeks Comments on Draft Guidelines for Storage Battery Certification
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released draft Guidelines for the series approval and testing of Storage Batteries under the upcoming Solar Systems, Devices and Component Goods Order 2025. The Ministry is now inviting comments from all stakeholders on the proposed rules. The guidelines are aimed at standardizing the procedures for test labs and manufacturers when forming “product families” of storage batteries to achieve mandatory registration with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).