MNRE Releases Latest ALMM-II for Solar Cells; Evervolt Solar from AP Joins as New Entrant

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued the fourth revised Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM-II) for solar cells, with the latest update marking the entry of a new Andhra Pradesh-based firm, Evervolt Solar Technology India Pvt. Ltd.

Evervolt Solar Technology has entered the ALMM-II list for the first time with an enlisted annual capacity of 1,074 MW. According to the company’s submission, it will manufacture mono-PERC solar cells sized 182.2 mm × 182.2 mm with 10 busbars, with efficiencies ranging from 22% to 23.5%. This was the only new company added in the latest revision.

New Models Introduced 

Meanwhile, three existing manufacturers reported additions of new models. Mundra (Adani) Solar introduced a new bifacial n-type TOPCon cell with dimensions of 182.3 mm × 210 mm and an efficiency range of 24.5% to 25.7%, as per ministry data. Hyderabad-based Premier Energies also listed a new model — PE Blue Shark n-type TOPCon 16BB — comprising bifacial n-type TOPCon solar cells in the G12R format with 16 busbars and a claimed efficiency range of 24% to 26%. With these updates, the ALMM-II list for solar cells now includes 10 manufacturers registered with the government.

The list is expected to expand further this year as the ministry plans to mandate that Indian module manufacturers procure solar cells only from ALMM-listed suppliers. Although the current list includes just 10 cell manufacturers, more than 60 module manufacturers have announced plans to establish solar cell production lines, with tentative commissioning timelines spanning 2026 and 2027.

Others In The League 

Companies such as RenewSys, Rayzon Solar, Goldi Solar, Swelect Energy, Cosmic PV Power, AMPIN Energy Transition, Icon Solar and Insolation Energy have already announced plans to begin solar cell manufacturing. Many of them are expected to enter the ALMM list following plant commissioning and government scrutiny.