MNRE Boosts ALMM with 3.5 GW New Solar Capacity, Total Reaches 48 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has increased the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) by adding 3,508 MW of new solar module capacity, bringing the total to approximately 48 GW. Notable contributions to the newly added capacity include Rayzon Solar with 692 MW and RenewSys India with 576 MW. Other significant additions are Pixon Green Energy (545 MW), Kosol Energie (494 MW) and Luminous Power Technologies (300 MW). New entrants to the ALMM are Oswal Solar Structure, HQ Lamps Manufacturing Company, ADM Solar Power & Infrastructure, and Luminous Power Technologies.

A total of 322 MW capacity was removed from the list. Companies like Waaree Energies, Adani Solar, ReNew FS India Solar Ventures, Tata Power Solar, Goldi Solar, Premier Energies, Vikram Solar, Rayzon Solar, Emmvee Photovoltaic Power, Grew Energy, and RenewSys India each have a capacity exceeding 1 GW, contributing 37,682 MW or 78.5% of the total cumulative capacity under ALMM. The highest capacity module listed is at 655 Wp.

The MNRE has also introduced changes to the ALMM, including the addition of cadmium telluride thin film-based models alongside crystalline-silicon models, with mandatory adherence to Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) norms and minimum efficiency standards. For grid-scale projects, a minimum efficiency of 19% is required, while rooftop and solar pumping systems must achieve 18.5%, and solar lighting applications 18%. These benchmarks ensure high performance for modules used in government projects across various sectors.