Reliance, Avaada, SASA among new additions to ALMM solar module list
Author: PPD Team Date: June 9, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: June 9, 2025
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released the 39th revision of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for solar photovoltaic (PV) modules.
Reliance Industries Limited has officially joined the ALMM list. Its new bifacial hetero-junction monocrystalline silicon (HJT) modules are now registered, with efficiencies reaching up to 23.12%. The listed capacity for its manufacturing facility in Jamnagar, Gujarat, stands at 1716 MW/year.
Avaada Electro Private Limited also made its debut. It added bifacial N-Type TOPCon (tunnel oxide passivated contact) glass-to-glass modules, with power ratings up to 710 Wp and efficiencies over 23%. Avaada’s registered facility in Nagpur, Maharashtra, has an enlisted capacity of 1272 MW/year.
SASA Energy LLP has updated its entry with several model additions and a revised manufacturing capacity of 98 MW/year. Its new modules include bifacial N-Type TOPCon glass-to-glass models, with efficiencies starting from 20.95% and reaching 23.23%.
Other manufacturers such as Integrated Batteries India Pvt Ltd, Insolation Green Energy Pvt Ltd, Agrawal Renewable Energy Pvt Ltd, and Oswal Solar Structure Pvt Ltd also updated their models and capacities in this round.
Author: PPD Team Date: October 22, 2025 Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has expanded its interstate transmission portfolio by acquiring two special purpose vehicles (SPVs) through the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process. POWERGRID acquired Vindhyachal Varanasi Transmission Ltd (VVTL) from PFC Consulting Ltd on October 16, 2025. The SPV, incorporated on April 17, 2025, was set up for a transmission scheme to reduce the loading on the existing 765 kV Vindhyachal–Varanasi double-circuit line….
Author: PPD Team Date: December 17, 2025 The United States and Armenia are advancing a Memorandum of Understanding on bilateral energy cooperation for strengthening Armenia’s energy resilience through modernisation and expanded energy production, US Ambassador to Armenia Kristina Kvien said. Speaking at the American Chamber of Commerce in Armenia, Kvien said the cooperation will support resource diversification, grid modernisation, and reliable energy supply for businesses and communities. She highlighted civilian nuclear capabilities as a key…
Author: PPD Team Date: October 28, 2024 Energy Development Corporation (EDC) has committed USD434 million to expand the Southern Negros Geothermal Project (SNGP). The investment will support new well drilling, pad expansion, road and pipeline network upgrades, and the integration of emerging technologies. Currently, the SNGP operates at a dependable capacity of 221.8 MW across multiple geothermal plants, with this expansion set to strengthen infrastructure and increase output.
Author: PPD Team Date: October 28, 2025 Inox Solar Limited has signed a supply agreement with China’s LONGi Green Energy Technology Corporation Limited for 5 GW of solar modules, valued at about Rs 70 billion, to be delivered over the next three years. Under the agreement, LONGi will source solar modules from Inox Solar for use in the Indian market. The partnership also includes technical support from LONGi, covering quality assurance and production expertise to…
Author: PPD Team Date: October 17, 2024 The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a USD 250 million project to expand renewable energy sources (RES) in Lebanon and support ongoing electricity grid reforms. The initiative will strengthen Lebanon’s state-owned Electricité du Liban (EDL) operational and commercial systems, increase grid-connected RES supply, and reinforce the national power network. Key components include developing a grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) plant, rehabilitating the Litani River Authority (LRA)…
Author: PPD Team Date: July 31, 2025 Indonesia is set to expand the Dieng Geothermal Power Plant in Wonosobo, Central Java, by an additional 110 MW as part of a proposed project backed by the Asian Development Bank. The expansion will support PT Geo Dipa Energi, the state-owned operator of the plant, in scaling up geothermal electricity output. The Dieng facility, also known as Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Uap Dieng, is currently operational and has a…