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MNRE issues draft amendment to ALMM List-II for solar PV cells

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The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released a draft amendment to the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II for solar photovoltaic (PV) cells, effective from April 1, 2026, to accommodate rising solar PV cell capacity. 

Under the new guidelines, projects must source their solar PV modules from manufacturers in ALMM List-I, and those modules must use PV cells from manufacturers listed in ALMM List-II. Solar PV modules already listed in ALMM List-I with validity beyond March 31, 2026, must comply with this by April 2026. Projects with bid deadlines before this order are exempt from the mandatory use of ALMM-listed cells.

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