The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has expanded the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) by adding 2,079 MW of solar module capacity. The cumulative module manufacturing capacity under ALMM now stands at 60,494 MW.

FS Green Energies and Hexatron Industries were the new entrants to the ALMM, accounting for 572 MW and 203 MW, respectively.

Alpex Solar, Icon Solar En Power, Vikram Solar, and Avaada Electro increased their enlisted capacity by 175 MW, 209 MW, 309 MW, and 611 MW, respectively.

Swelect HHV Solar and Redren Energy, with an enlisted capacity of 627 MW and 77 MW respectively, were added to the provisional ALMM list with an applied capacity of 700 MW and 400 MW.

In a recent update to the ALMM Order, MNRE revised the guidelines for the inspection and final enlistment of provisionally listed manufacturers. According to the new rules, the final enlistment must be completed within two months of the application. If the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) has conducted the inspection but MNRE has not yet received the recommendation, the provisional enlistment will automatically become final after two months.

However, the provisional enlistment will be revoked if the solar photovoltaic manufacturers cause an inspection delay. All deemed enlistments will undergo review, and NISE must provide MNRE with a report detailing the reasons for any incomplete inspections and procedures within two months.

MNRE recently issued a draft amendment to the ALMM Order to include solar cells in the ALMM framework. The final list is expected to be operational by April 2026.

According to Mercom India Research’s State of Solar PV Manufacturing in India 1H 2024 Report, India added 11.3 GW of solar modules and 2 GW of cell manufacturing capacity in the first half of 2024. The capacity additions were driven by a robust solar project pipeline of 132.7 GW planned between 2024 and 2026 and the reinstatement of the ALMM order.

India added 14.9 GW of solar capacity in 1H 2024, a 282% year-over-year increase, according to Mercom India Research’s Q2 2024 India Solar Market Update.