MNRE revises ALMM List-II with new solar cell models, efficiency ranges
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued the ninth revision of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II for solar PV cells, effective August 21, 2026. The revision updates the efficiency ranges of four existing manufacturers and adds new models from three additional producers.
Efficiency revisions
TP Solar Ltd., based in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, has received revised efficiency ranges for both PERC and TOPCon technologies. Its PERC efficiency range now stands at 20.5%-23.7%, while its TOPCon listing covers 20.5%-25.5%. The company has an enlisted capacity of 4,480 MW.
Renewsys India Pvt. Ltd., Ranga Reddy, Telangana, has a revised TOPCon efficiency range of 20.5%-25.6%, with an enlisted capacity of 452 MW. Premier Energies Photovoltaic Private Limited, also based in Ranga Reddy, has a revised TOPCon efficiency range of 22.5%-26.0% and an enlisted capacity of 1,358 MW. Reliance Industries Limited, Jamnagar, Gujarat, has received a revised HJT efficiency range of 23.8%-26.0%, with an enlisted capacity of 1,238 MW.
New models
The revision also adds models from Waaree Energies Limited, EMMVEE Energy Pvt. Ltd. and Avaada Electro Private Limited.
Waaree Energies, based in Navsari, Gujarat, has added a TOPCon model under its enlisted capacity of 4,021 MW per year. The company also has 1,328 MW of enlisted Mono-PERC capacity. EMMVEE Energy, Bangalore Rural, Karnataka, has added a TOPCon model under its enlisted capacity of 2,153 MW per year. Avaada Electro Private Limited has received model additions under its enlisted capacity of 3,621 MW per year.
The ALMM List-II was first issued on July 31, 2025, as the regulatory framework for solar PV cell manufacturers seeking enlistment for use in domestic projects. The ninth revision reflects changes in listed manufacturing capacities, technology specifications and model portfolios as domestic solar cell manufacturing expands.
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