The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has asked all manufacturers on the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) to submit monthly price ranges for domestically manufactured solar cells and modules.

MNRE said it is essential that prices of domestically manufactured solar modules and cells remain within a fair range and that there is no excessive opportunistic profiteering.

The data must be submitted to the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) before the 10th of every month.

The requirement applies to domestically manufactured solar cells and modules, including Non-DCR and DCR variants, for utility-scale and distributed renewable energy-scale projects and orders.

Manufacturers must submit prices within the closest range and exclude outliers or aberrations.

The prescribed format requires manufacturers to submit ex-factory price ranges, including GST, in ₹/Wp. Price ranges must be reported separately for utility-scale projects or orders above 10 MW and distributed renewable energy-scale projects or orders below 10 MW.

The format covers domestically manufactured Mono-PERC, TOPCon, and HJT solar modules made using imported solar cells, domestically manufactured CdTe thin-film solar modules, and domestically manufactured Mono-PERC, TOPCon, and HJT solar modules made using domestically manufactured solar cells.

It also covers domestically manufactured Mono-PERC, TOPCon, and HJT solar cells.

Manufacturers must mark “Not Applicable” against categories that do not apply to them.

MNRE said failure to submit the price data may lead to withholding of capacity addition or model inclusion applications by defaulting manufacturers. Such manufacturers may also face removal from the ALMM.

ItNISE will submit the collected data to MNRE after verifying records and market prices with sample vendors.

MNRE said the decision follows its earlier order on the applicability of ALMM List II for solar cells from June 1, 2026. It said it had examined representations and held wider stakeholder consultations on the deadline.

It has decided that no blanket extension of the deadline for ALMM List II for solar cells beyond June 1, 2026, is required. However, it said investments already made in certain net-metering, open access, and renewable energy projects will be considered for appropriate time extensions on a case-by-case basis.

The Ministry said the decision reflects the government’s commitment to policy stability in the solar manufacturing ecosystem and its aim to make India self-sufficient in solar manufacturing. It also said the decision is intended to safeguard investor confidence and protect investments already made in renewable energy power projects that could not be commissioned despite developers taking effective steps.

Developers and engineering, procurement, and construction contractors have raised concerns that the ALMM List II mandate could lead to near-term project delays and cost pressures. Their concerns include the availability of ALMM-compliant solar cells, possible increases in module prices, delays in rooftop, commercial and industrial, and open access projects, and working capital pressure on EPC companies and MSMEs.

Industry stakeholders have also flagged a mismatch between domestic cell and module manufacturing capacity, along with limited availability of TOPCon cells, as demand shifts from Mono PERC to newer technologies.