Officials and agencies addressed a developing story on June 1, 2026 as solar developers must source Indian-made cells for newly covered projects. From June 1, 2026, the Union government requires domestically manufactured solar cells in new net-metering and open-access solar projects.
The same reports noted that the policy covers rooftop installations including projects under PM Surya Ghar and supply arrangements for commercial and industrial consumers.
Authorities also said india’s module manufacturing capacity is far larger than domestic cell output, which industry estimates place at roughly 30 GW versus about 200 GW of module capacity.
Further context from the day indicated officials have ruled out a blanket deadline extension while allowing limited relaxations for projects with substantial prior progress.
Related filings and briefings added that utility-scale projects bid before August 31, 2025 remain exempt from the domestic cell requirement.
Parallel announcements clarified that industry bodies warned that non-integrated module makers may face procurement bottlenecks if cell supply lags.
Observers will watch whether follow-up orders alter the current framework.
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https://vajiramandravi.com/current-affairs/upsc-mains-current-affairs/2026/06/01/