MNRE Releases Updated ALMM List

Only such models have been considered for enlistment under ALMM List-I, whose module efficiency is equal to or greater than 19 percent.

June 02, 2023. By Anurima Mondal

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has updated the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM). The updated list, released on its website, includes the names of five new companies. However, the updated list has no Chinese manufacturers as of now.

The ministry, vide its O.M. No. 283/22/2023-GRID SOLAR/Pt, dated May 10, 2023 had issued major reforms in the Approved List of Models and Manufactures for solar photovoltaic modules which inter-alia include enlistment of only such models of solar PV module manufacturers, under ALMM, which comply with the BIS Standards.

In Category I, which has applications in utility/grid scale power plants; the minimum module efficiency required to be eligible for enlistment under ALMM should be 20 percent. Meanwhile in Category II and Category III, the Minimum Module Efficiency should be 19.5 percent and 19 percent respectively.

The Ministry has received applications for ALMM enlistment of additional models in respect of manufacturing facilities already enlisted in ALMM, and ALMM enlistment of new manufacturing facilities & models thereunder. Only such models have been considered for enlistment under ALMM List-I, whose module efficiency is equal to or greater than 19 percent.

Further, Solar PV Module Manufacturers, whose models' validity has expired on March 9, 2023 and have not applied for renewal on or before March 9, 2023, have been delisted from the ALMM List-I.

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