The Ministry has additionally sought responses from the stakeholders, which might be despatched by October 6, 2024. Up to now, Indian-made modules are a part of the ALMM.
Photo voltaic cells are a part of Checklist-II of the ALMM (Necessities for Obligatory Registration) Order, 2019. Checklist-II of photo voltaic PV cells has not been issued resulting from put in capability of cells within the nation being decrease than demand. At the moment, India has round 6 gigawatt (GW) cell manufacturing capability.
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“With put in capability of photo voltaic PV cells within the nation anticipated to extend considerably in subsequent two years it’s envisaged to subject Checklist-II of photo voltaic PV cells beneath ALMM,” the MNRE mentioned.
Including photo voltaic cells to ALMM is a step that may assist in enhancing home manufacturing capability for cells. It can additionally assist cut back the affect of China in photo voltaic manufacturing worth chain contemplating it accounts for 60 per cent of India’s cumulative cell imports.
“All initiatives falling beneath the purview of ALMM shall should mandatorily supply their photo voltaic PV modules from fashions and producers included in ALMM Checklist-I for photo voltaic PV modules and such photo voltaic PV modules in flip shall have to make use of photo voltaic PV cells from amongst the fashions and producers enlisted in ALMM Checklist-II for photo voltaic PV cells,” the Ministry has proposed.
Polysilicon is used to fabricate ingots, that are then sliced into wafers. Wafers are processed to kind cells. These cells are then assembled collectively to create modules.
“Photo voltaic PV modules that are presently enlisted in ALMM Checklist-I (for photo voltaic PV modules) and have their ALMM enlistment validity expiry date past March 31, 2026, shall even have to make use of photo voltaic PV cells from ALMM Checklist-II (for photo voltaic PV cells) from April 1, 2026 onwards, failing which, they are going to be liable to be delisted from ALMM Checklist-I,” the Ministry proposed.
Welcoming the event, Gautam Photo voltaic CEO Gautam Mohanka mentioned “Photo voltaic cells are the indispensable elements of modules, and at present, the nation’s capability to supply them remains to be far lower than the home demand. On this context, ALMM’s broader scope is a big transfer to facilitate the business, foster competitors, and improve the standard of the permitted modules for higher returns.“
Nevertheless, to derive the utmost advantages from this coverage, Mohanka requested authorities to alter the implementation date from April 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027, as establishing and revamping the photo voltaic cells facility is a time-consuming process that ought to be achieved via correct planning and good methods.
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