The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified that renewable energy projects supplying power exclusively to green hydrogen and green ammonia developers will be eligible for a relaxation from the requirement to use solar cells from the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II. This applies to projects awarded capacity under the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) Programme’s Mode-2A and Mode-2B.
Furthermore, according to the ministry, the relaxation will be applicable to projects for which the bid submission deadline was on or before August 31, 2025. This will be applicable irrespective of the project’s commissioning date. It also stated that the ALMM List-II exemption will be limited to the renewable power required to support the green hydrogen or green ammonia capacity awarded under SIGHT Mode-2A and Mode-2B. Any renewable capacity beyond this requirement will not be eligible for the relaxation.
Earlier this month, MNRE launched a pilot project to test hydrogen-based solutions in the mobility sector.
