In a clarification, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has said that consumers of residential rooftop solar under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY) choosing net metering in ‘Give It Up’ category will enjoy an exemption from the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II requirement for solar Photovoltaic (PV) cells till March 31 next year.
MNRE, in an official memorandum, addressed queried emerged from industry on the (ALMM) List-II applicability for consumers willing to forgo Central Financial Assistance (CFA) worth ₹78,000 of subsidy on a 3 kW system under PMSG: MBY.
Earlier, an order of May 25 of this year from MNRE introduced (ALMM) List-II requirement for solar PV cells until March 31, next year. MNRE observed that consumers opting out of CFA via ‘Give It Up’ are intended to help extend the benefits of the programme to a larger section of consumers.
