Parliament Parliament Q&A
Solar capacity at 45 GW, below annual target of 50 GW
The question asked about the impact of the ALCM (Approved List of Cell Manufacturers) notification on solar energy projects, specifically regarding implementation timelines, mandatory cell usage, industry challenges, and capacity figures.
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy provided the official answer.
Asked and answered by: Shri Selvaganapathi T.M. (asked), Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (answered)
What the government said
- Projects awarded through bidding with last date of bid submission on or before 31.08.2025 are exempt from ALMM List-II for solar cells
- Net-Metering & Open Access Projects commissioned by 31.12.2026 are exempt from ALMM List-II for solar cells
- Additional seven months' time-extension granted till 31.12.2026 for Net-Metering/Open Access projects
- Installed solar PV module manufacturing capacity in India as of 07.08.2026 is around 213 GW
- Installed solar PV cell manufacturing capacity in India as of 07.08.2026 is around 32 GW
- Capacity addition for solar power in India in FY 2025-26 was around 45 GW
Also in the document
- The government clarified that there is no blanket order mandating solar PV module manufacturers to use only ALMM-listed cells
- The answer provides specific exemption dates and conditions for different project types
- The answer states that the installed cell manufacturing capacity (32 GW) is higher than the previously mentioned 25 GW in the question
- The answer states that the actual solar capacity addition (45 GW) is slightly lower than the annual requirement of 50 GW mentioned in the question
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Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred)
Question to govt · Ref. LS Q352 (Session 8) · 12 Aug 2026
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