ALMM (Modules): KRG Power Solar, Sun 2 Earth Enter List, RenewSys, Pahal & Grew Expand Capacities

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued the latest update to the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for solar modules. The revised list includes several new entrants as well as additional models from existing manufacturers.

The update saw the inclusion of eight new solar module manufacturers. These comprise both new players and existing manufacturers that have commissioned new production lines. The new entrants include KRG Power Solar (Tamil Nadu) and Sun 2 Earth (Gujarat).

Expansion By Existing Players 

Among existing manufacturers, those that have added new solar module manufacturing lines include RenewSys India (Maharashtra unit), SAEL Solar (Rajasthan unit), Pahal Solar (capacity expansion), Premier Energies Global Environmental Pvt Ltd (Andhra Pradesh), Sunbond Energy and Grew Energy (capacity expansion).

Several companies have also added new module models to the ALMM. These include Unique Sun Power, Sunify Solar LLP, Mundra (Adani) Solar, Surya International, and Emmvee Energy Pvt Ltd.

Overall, the latest update resulted in the addition of around 17 GW of new solar module manufacturing capacity. With these inclusions, the cumulative enlisted solar module manufacturing capacity in India has reached approximately 162 GW.

Expanding ALMM Scope 

MNRE is also widening the scope of the ALMM framework. While the ALMM for solar modules continues to be updated regularly to reflect new entrants and capacity additions by existing players, the ministry has increased the minimum efficiency criteria for modules to qualify for inclusion. It also plans to phase out lower-efficiency solar modules to encourage the adoption of higher-performance technologies.

In parallel, the ministry has begun issuing ALMM-II for solar cells, and discussions are underway to introduce ALMM norms for wafers and ingots in the coming years.