India extends solar cell exemption for distributed and open-access projects through 2026

India's renewable energy ministry prolonged an exemption allowing imported solar cells in net-metering and open-access installations to skirt domestic manufacturing rules through the end of 2026, affecting distributed solar deployment.

First covered Jul 20, 2026 · 4:27 AM PT · 1 article

India extends solar cell exemption for distributed and open-access projects through 2026 — Image via pv-tech.org

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17h PV Tech MNRE extends ALMM List-II exemption for net-metering and open access solar projects — India's renewable energy ministry has extended the exemption from the ALMM List-II on PV cells for net-metering and open-access solar projects until the end of…

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cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in 202607181895863474 (cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in)

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Appeared in: 2026-07-20 (#5)

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