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					</table><p>The <a href="https://mnre.gov.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ministry of New and Renewable Energy</a> has updated the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for solar photovoltaic modules, with the addition of a combined capacity of 2,271 MW by four manufacturers.</p>
<p>The cumulative module manufacturing capacity under ALMM now stands at 62,765 MW.</p>
<p><a href="https://bluebirdsolar.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bluebird Solar</a>, <a href="https://novasysgreen.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Novasys Greenergy</a>, <a href="https://www.renew.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ReNew Photovoltaics</a>, and <a href="https://saatvikgroup.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Saatvik Green Energy</a> are the companies that added capacities.</p>
<p>Bluebird Solar contributed 6 MW, Novasys 181 MW, ReNew 910 MW, and Saatvik 1,174 MW to the added capacity. <a href="https://hrsolarsolution.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HR Solar Solution</a>, <a href="https://emmvee.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Emmvee Photovoltaic Power</a>, <a href="https://www.sael.co/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SAEL Solar</a>, and <a href="https://www.vikramsolar.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vikram Solar</a>, with an applied capacity of 4,001 MW/year, were added to the provisional ALMM list.</p>
<p>In October, the MNRE <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/solar-module-capacity-almm">expanded</a> the ALMM by adding 2,079 MW of solar module capacity.</p>
<p>The ministry recently <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/almm-solar-cells-april-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener">issued</a> a draft amendment to the ALMM Order to bring solar cells under its ambit. The mandate for solar cells is expected to be operational by April 2026.</p>
<p>In another update earlier in the year, MNRE <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/solar-manufacturers-delisting-almm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">revised</a> 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</p>
<p>The ALMM mandates all the listed modules adhere to Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and meet minimum efficiency requirements. Utility-scale modules must achieve a minimum efficiency of 20% for silicon-based technologies and 19% for cadmium telluride thin-film modules.</p>
<p>According to Mercom’s State of Solar PV Manufacturing in India 1H 2024 Report, India <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/india-module-manufacturing-capacity-2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener">added</a> 11.3 GW of solar modules and 2 GW of cell manufacturing capacity in the first six months of 2024. The capacity additions were driven by the reinstatement of the ALMM mandate in April this year and a robust solar project pipeline of 132.7 GW planned between 2024 and 2026. The ALMM Order had been suspended for a year.</p>


Solar Module Capacity under ALMM Expands to 62,765 MW


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<div>Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world:</div>
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<div><strong>Saatvik Green Energy </strong><a href="https://saatvikgroup.com/saatvik-secures-4-mw-high-efficiency-solar-modules-supply-order-in-uttar-pradesh/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>secured</strong></a><strong> a 4 MW solar module supply order after the reverse auction conducted by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL).</strong> The projects will be installed at two thermal power plants in Uttar Pradesh. The company will supply highly efficient monocrystalline passivated emitter and rear contact (PERC) half-cut modules by the year-end. BHEL will engineer and execute the project. Of the total capacity, 2.5 MW will be installed at the Orba thermal power plant in the Sonbhadra district, and 1.6 MW capacity will be installed at the Jawaharpur thermal plant in the Etah district of Uttar Pradesh.</div>
<p><strong>ReNew Power </strong><a href="https://renewpower.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ReNew_Power_Press_Release_Egypt_Green_Hydrogen_Framework_Agreement.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>signed</strong></a><strong> an agreement with the government of Egypt to set up a green hydrogen plant in the Suez Canal Economic Zone with an investment of $8 billion and a targeted annual production of 220,000 tons of green hydrogen.</strong> The project is scheduled to be implemented in phases. The first phase is a pilot phase to produce 20,000 tons of green hydrogen, along with derivatives, annually. In the next phase, the production of 200,000 tons per year of green hydrogen, along with derivatives, will be achieved, thereby bringing the project&#8217;s total green hydrogen production capacity to 220,000 tons per year. The pilot phase project is expected to be commissioned in 2026.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.tatapowersolar.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tata Power Solar</a> signed a memorandum of understanding with the Union Bank of India to help the micro, small, and medium enterprises sector switch to solar solutions.</strong> The collaboration will encourage industries to transition to green energy while making sustainable power accessible to rural, small-scale industries, realizing the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.</p>
<p><strong>Sungrow, a global inverter and energy storage solution supplier and the Provincial Electricity Authority of Thailand, </strong><a href="https://en.sungrowpower.com/NewsDetail/3136" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>signed</strong></a><strong> a memorandum of understanding for the energy storage and green hydrogen business.</strong> The cooperation signals the increasing demand for renewable energy, such as energy storage and green hydrogen, in the southeast Asia region. Sungrow will use its capacity to innovate and incubate more industry-university joint research projects in the near future. Sungrow places Thailand as a significant market and has installed a total of over 1 GW capacity of PV inverters and over 140MWh energy storage systems there.</p>
<p><strong>Pilot Company and Volvo Group have </strong><a href="https://pilotflyingj.com/press-release/20462" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>signed</strong></a><strong> an agreement to develop a high-performance charging network for all battery-electric Class 8 truck brands to support fleet customers in their electrification and decarbonization journey.</strong> The partnership will provide fleets with a reliable electromobility solution that further enables the widespread adoption of medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks. Chargers will be located at select Pilot and Flying J travel centers across U.S. and Canada, ideally positioned along transportation corridors and well-equipped to serve professional drivers. Chargers will be installed at mutually identified travel center locations based on customer needs, current and anticipated battery-electric truck density, and the availability of public funding to support infrastructure costs.</p>
<p><strong>Global investment firm Carlyle </strong><a href="http://www.carlyle.co.in/media-room/news-release-archive/carlyle-launches-renewable-energy-development-platform-telis-energy-in-europe" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>announced</strong></a><strong> the launch of Telis Energy, a newly created renewable platform to develop renewable energy projects with a focus on solar in the United Kingdom, France, Spain, and Germany, with a view to expand in other markets in Europe.</strong> Telis will develop high-quality renewable energy projects and play a vital role in the European energy transition, with a project pipeline of more than 10 GW by 2030. Since December 2018, Carlyle has deployed approximately $1.2 billion globally into renewable assets as of September 2022.</p>
<p><strong>NEoT Offgrid Africa, an investment platform designed to support the energy transition in Africa, GDS International, and ARESS have </strong><a href="https://www.neotcapital.com/en/neot-offgrid-africa-gds-international-and-aress-join-forces-to-develop-and-operate-a-selection-of-mini-grids-in-benin/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>joined</strong></a><strong> hands to enter the rural electrification sector in Benin by creating a joint company, Les Soleils du Bénin.</strong> The partnership starts with a first flagship project aiming to electrify 12 localities in Benin within a year. The project represents an investment of €8.5 million (~$8.81 million), co-financed by NEoT Offgrid Africa, as a financial partner of the project, and MCA Benin II. The goal is to install 1.7 MW of solar capacity and 3 MWh of battery capacity in all 12 localities, supplying more than 5,000 homes and businesses with electricity.</p>


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