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MNRE issues new SOP for wind turbine and component certification
By October 30, 2025October 30, 2025

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers for Wind (ALMM-Wind) and the new Wind Turbine Components list (ALMM-WTC). The memorandum, dated October 29, 2025, replaces the earlier Revised List of Models and Manufacturers (RLMM), which has now been renamed ALMM-Wind. The SOP introduces a two-tier system to ensure that wind turbines and their major components meet defined technical…

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MNRE adds 6,922 MW to ALMM solar module list
By October 15, 2025October 28, 2025

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has updated the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for solar photovoltaic modules, adding 6,922 MW of new capacity. With this revision, the cumulative capacity under the ALMM now stands at 116,467 MW. The latest update, listed as Revision XLIII and dated October 13, 2025, introduces new manufacturers and expanded capacities for several existing ones. Five new manufacturing facilities with a total capacity of 2,730 MW…

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MNRE issues advisory on strict compliance in renewable energy procurement
By October 3, 2025October 28, 2025

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has directed all government agencies in the renewable energy sector to strictly follow procurement rules and regulations issued by the Ministry of Finance and the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC). MNRE noted that in August 2025, some government agencies issued bids with very short submission windows, in some cases as low as seven days, for procurement of goods and services. The ministry observed that such practices appear intended…

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India adds 44.2 GW of solar module capacity in first half of 2025
By October 1, 2025October 28, 2025

India’s solar manufacturing sector added 44.2 gigawatts (GW) of module capacity and 7.5 GW of cell capacity in the first half of 2025, according to Mercom India’s report State of Solar PV Manufacturing in India 1H 2025. The report links the growth to the 186 GW large-scale solar project pipeline expected between 2025 and 2027, national solar targets for 2030, and rising demand for modules compliant with the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM)….

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MNRE issues first revision of ALMM List-II for solar PV cells
By September 24, 2025October 28, 2025

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released the first revision of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II for solar PV cells, along with a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) to clarify its implementation. Both documents were issued on 23 September 2025. The revision adds two manufacturers to List-II, which was first published on 31 July 2025. TP Solar Ltd., based in Tamil Nadu, has been included for two…

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MNRE updates ALMM list with new solar PV module entries
By September 22, 2025October 28, 2025

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an updated Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for solar photovoltaic (PV) modules on 19 September 2025, adding new modules and correcting earlier records. The update includes enlistments for Avaada Energy, Ksolare Energy, FS Green Energies, Loom Solar, Cosmic PV Power, and Rajratan Ventures under a co-branding arrangement with Knack Energy. The modules listed cover bifacial TOPCon and mono PERC technologies with capacities ranging…

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MNRE issues draft amendment to extend ALMM to wafers from June 2028
By September 15, 2025October 28, 2025

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released a draft amendment proposing the inclusion of solar wafers under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM). The provision is planned to take effect from June 1, 2028. According to the draft, ALMM List-III will cover wafers, with enlistment conditional on at least three independent wafer manufacturers having a combined capacity of 15 GW per year. Wafer manufacturers will also be required to maintain…

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India crosses 100 GW solar module manufacturing capacity under ALMM
By August 14, 2025August 13, 2025

India has reached 100 GW of solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing capacity registered under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for Solar PV Modules. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said the increase was enabled by policy measures such as the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for high-efficiency solar modules. He noted that this capacity growth supports India’s goal of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030. The ALMM…

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MNRE clarifies ALMM exemption for certain government solar projects
By August 13, 2025August 13, 2025

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a clarification on the applicability of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for government solar projects. In its memorandum dated August 12, 2025, the ministry addressed queries on whether government projects under Net Metering, Behind-the-Meter, and Open Access mechanisms are exempt from using solar PV cells listed in ALMM List-II, if their bid submissions were made before the cut-off date of August 31,…

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MNRE revises ALMM rules for co-branded solar PV modules
By August 8, 2025August 8, 2025

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has updated its guidelines for listing co-branded solar photovoltaic (PV) modules under the Approved Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) Order, 2019. The amendments introduce expanded eligibility, longer validity, and stricter transparency norms. Under the revised framework, co-branding is now allowed in two cases. In Case I, both the brand owner and the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) must be ALMM-listed, as per existing rules. In Case II, non-ALMM-listed brand…

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