Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is seeking input from stakeholders on the draft guidelines for the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for solar cells, with plans to implement the list starting April 2026.
The Ministry plans to implement the ALMM list for solar PV cells from April 1, 2026, anticipating a significant rise in installed solar PV cell capacity in the next two years.
The MNRE introduced the ALMM policy to safeguard the domestic solar industry from Chinese product dumping. It creates a non-tariff barrier, allowing local manufacturers to tap into a large market.
The MNRE has published the ALMM list for solar modules, which meet Indian Standards and the ministry’s efficiency criteria. From April 1, 2024, only modules and manufacturers on this list can participate in government-backed projects.
Under the ALMM mandate, all projects must source their solar PV modules from the ALMM list, and those modules must use solar PV cells from the same list. However, projects with bid submission deadlines before this order are exempt from the requirement to use ALMM-listed solar PV cells, as stated by the MNRE.
The deadline to submit feedback on the draft guidelines for the ALMM Order is October 6, 2024.
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Resource: PV Magazine
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