ALMM framework extended to solar ingots and wafers from 1 June 2028

Key facts

• The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) extended the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) to cover solar ingots and wafers effective 1 June 2028.
• Only projects using wafers from ALMM-listed manufacturers will be allowed after 1 June 2028, including net-metering and open-access projects.
• ALMM List-III for wafers will be notified once at least three independent domestic manufacturers with a combined capacity of 15 GW are available.
• Bids submitted under Section 63 of the Electricity Act after seven days from publication of List-III must specify use of ALMM-compliant wafers.
• Manufacturers seeking inclusion in the wafer list must have equivalent ingot manufacturing capacity.
• From the effective date, ALMM List-I for modules will include only those modules made using ALMM-listed cells and wafers.
• Domestic module capacity under ALMM has increased from about 8.2 GW in 2021 to around 172 GW currently, while solar cell capacity has reached about 27 GW.