Subsidy & Policy Updates

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Subsidy & Policy Updates

The latest subsidies, regulatory orders and MNRE rules — in plain language.

Latest rulings

Recent Orders & Updates

1 Oct 2026HERC

Merino Industries v. HVPNL

No relinquishment charges where captive solar is exempt from transmission & wheeling charges; drawal point shift allowed.

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24 Sep 2026MNRE

PM Surya Ghar consumer approval

Consumers must digitally approve the vendor-consumer agreement (price incl. taxes) before installation details are uploaded.

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2 Sep 2026Delhi Govt

Revised Delhi Solar Energy Policy

Up to ₹78,000 state + ₹78,000 central subsidy for 3 kW homes (≤400 units/month); net-metering in 25 days; fees waived up to 10 kW.

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21 Aug 2026MNRE

ALMM List-II — 9th revision

More TOPCon and HJT cell models added to the approved list of Indian solar cells.

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18 Jul 2026MNRE

ALMM List-II exemption extended

Net-metering and open-access projects exempt from List-II if commissioned by 31 Dec 2026; List-I modules still mandatory.

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6 Jul 2026MNRE

ALMM List-II for government rooftop

Compliance depends on bid date; non-competitive projects commissioned from 1 Jun 2026 must comply.

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25 Jun 2026Haryana Govt

Rooftop push under PM Surya Ghar

Target of 2.22 lakh rooftop systems by Mar 2027 with easier norms and interest-free assistance.

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23 Jun 2026HERC

Jindal Stainless — 100 MW open access

Utilities directed to grant full long-term open access for 100 MW RE procurement; LTOA has priority.

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1 Jun 2026MNRE

ALMM List-II (cells) in force

Indian-made enlisted cells mandatory for government, subsidy, PM-KUSUM and (after the window) net-metered/open-access projects.

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22 Sep 2025GST Council

GST on solar cut to 5%

GST on renewable energy devices reduced from 12% to 5%.

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PM Surya Ghar — central subsidy

1 kW	₹30,000
2 kW	₹60,000
3 kW +	₹78,000 (max)
RWA / GHS	₹18,000 / kW

Delhi top-up (2026)

Up to an additional ₹78,000 from the Delhi Government for 3 kW home systems (consumption up to ~400 units/month).

Key dates

31 Dec 2026 — last date to commission net-metered / open-access projects without List-II cells
31 Mar 2027 — Haryana target of 2.22 lakh rooftop systems
1 Jun 2028 — ALMM List-III (wafers) planned

Summaries are for general information only and are not legal advice. Always refer to the official notification or order.

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