Publishing 4th Revision of ALMM (Approved List of Models & Manufacturers) LIST-II (for Solar PV Cells) – Reg. – EQ

Summary:

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**1. PURPOSE AND CONTEXT**
* The document comprises a series of Office Memoranda (OMs) issued by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India, regarding revisions to the **ALMM List-II (Approved List of Models and Manufacturers) for Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Cells**.
* The ALMM is a mandatory listing for models and manufacturers whose solar cells (and modules) can be used in government-backed, subsidized, or utility-scale solar projects in India.

**2. CHRONOLOGY OF REVISIONS**
The file contains the history of ALMM List-II from its inception to the 4th Revision:
* **31st July 2025:** Initial issuance of ALMM List-II for Solar PV Cells (Page 9).
* **23rd September 2025:** **1st Revision** issued (Page 7). (The list of additions for this revision is noted as missing or incomplete in the provided content).
* **24th November 2025:** **2nd Revision** issued (Page 5). It included new additions from one manufacturer.
* **15th December 2025:** **3rd Revision** issued (Page 3). It included new additions from one manufacturer.
* **5th February 2026:** **4th Revision** issued (Page 1). This is the latest list as per the document.

**3. KEY MANUFACTURERS AND ADDITIONS (FROM LISTED REVISIONS)**
The revisions show a growing list of approved solar cell manufacturers and models in India, with a trend towards newer, high-efficiency technologies like TOPCon (N-Type).

**A. 4th Revision (05 Feb 2026):**
1. **Evervolt Solar Technology India Pvt. Ltd.** (New Addition):
* **Location:** Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
* **Technology:** Bifacial Mono-c-Si PERC Cells (M10 size, 10 busbar).
* **Claimed Avg. Efficiency:** 23.10%.
* **Claimed Avg. Wattage:** 7.66 W.
* **Enlisted Capacity:** 1074 MW/year.
* **Validity:** 05 Feb 2026 to 04 Feb 2030.

2. **Mundra Solar PV Limited** (Model Addition):
* **Location:** Mundra, Gujarat.
* **Technology:** Bifacial N-Type TOPCon Cells (G12 size, 16 busbar).
* **Claimed Avg. Efficiency:** 25.35%.
* **Claimed Avg. Wattage:** 9.70 W.
* **Enlisted Capacity (for this tech):** 2298 MW/year *(in addition to any prior capacity)*.
* **Validity:** 31 Jul 2025 to 30 Jul 2029.

3. **Premier Energies Photovoltaic Private Limited** (Model Addition):
* **Location:** Ranga Reddy District, Telangana.
* **Technology:** Bifacial N-Type TOPCon Cells (G12R size, 16 busbar).
* **Claimed Avg. Efficiency:** 25.37%.
* **Claimed Avg. Wattage:** 9.71 W.
* **Enlisted Capacity (for this tech):** 1358 MW/year *(in addition to its existing 751 MW/year Mono-PERC capacity)*.
* **Validity:** 31 Jul 2025 to 30 Jul 2029.

4. **FS India Solar Ventures Private Limited** (Deemed Eligibility):
* Deemed eligible for inclusion in ALMM List-II for cells because it is already enlisted in ALMM **List-I (for solar PV modules)**, as per a specific clause in an earlier OM.

**B. 3rd Revision (15 Dec 2025):**
* **Waaree Energies Limited:**
* Added two cell technologies: **Mono PERC (1328 MW/year)** and **Mono TOPCon (923 MW/year)**.
* TOPCon cells show higher claimed average efficiency (25.54%) compared to PERC (23.55%).

**C. 2nd Revision (24 Nov 2025):**
* **Websol Energy System Limited:**
* Added **Mono PERC** technology with an enlisted capacity of **602 MW/year**.

**4. IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS AND NOTES**
* **Efficiency & Wattage Claims:** All data on solar cell efficiency and wattage are **as claimed by the manufacturer**. MNRE’s listing does not independently verify these performance figures at this stage of the document.
* **PID Free:** The “PID Free” (Potential Induced Degradation) status is also **as claimed by the manufacturer**.
* **Capacity Interpretation (Critical):** The enlisted capacity for a manufacturing unit in any given revision **supersedes and replaces** previous listings. It is **not** the sum of previous and new capacities, unless explicitly stated (as seen in the note for Premier Energies, where TOPCon capacity is *in addition to* its existing PERC capacity).

**5. BUSINESS IMPLICATIONS**
* **Market Access:** Only manufacturers and models appearing in the ALMM Lists (I & II) are eligible for use in a significant portion of the Indian solar market, creating a protected domestic supplier ecosystem.
* **Technology Shift:** The list demonstrates the industry’s move from mainstream P-Type PERC to higher-efficiency N-Type TOPCon solar cell technology.
* **Supply Chain Planning:** Project developers and EPC contractors must source cells (and modules) from these approved lists to comply with Indian regulations for relevant projects.
* **Manufacturing Growth:** The revisions show continuous additions of manufacturing capacity by both new entrants (Evervolt) and existing players expanding their model portfolios and capacities (Mundra Solar, Premier Energies, Waaree).
* **Validity Period:** Enlistments are valid for approximately 4-5 years, after which manufacturers likely need to reapply or renew.

**Conclusion:** The document tracks the official expansion of India’s approved domestic solar PV cell manufacturing base under the ALMM policy. The 4th Revision as of February 2026 reflects a diversified and technologically advancing supplier list with significant annual capacities, underscoring the government’s focus on fostering a self-reliant solar manufacturing industry.

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