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Govt extends renewable energy exemption
Published 18 July 2026 ยท politics
Synopsis The government has extended the exemption for net-metering and open access RE projects. This extension allows these projects to commission without ALMM List-II compliance
Synopsis The government has extended the exemption for net-metering and open access RE projects. This extension allows these projects to commission without ALMM List-II compliance until December 2026.
Previously, this exemption was set to expire on May 31, 2026. The move aims to support domestic solar PV module manufacturers and their existing inventories.
This policy supports India's goal of self-reliance in solar manufacturing.
Published: July 18, 2026 โข 10:38 PM IST ยท Updated: July 18, 2026 โข 11:37 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Synopsis The government has extended the exemption for net-metering and open access RE projects.
This extension allows these projects to commission without ALMM List-II compliance until December 2026. Previously, this exemption was set to expire on May 31, 2026. The move aims to support domestic solar PV module manufacturers and their existing inventories.
This policy supports India's goal of self-reliance in solar manufacturing.