ALMM

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…

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….