ALMM expansion lifts Waaree Energies’ India's solar module capacity to 20.17 GW

In Gujarat, India, Waaree Energies, within its Chikhli facility, has been added to the MNRE’s ALMM, which shall further aid in improving the overall capacity of 16.444 GW. With this listing in MNRE's ALMM, the firm's total capacity for manufacturing solar modules within the Indian territory is now expanded to 20.17 GW, which, however, also includes the capacity from Indosolar.

As per the latest entry of ALMM, the inclusion of highly efficient module lines, which will be produced at the Chikhli facility, is expected. This shall further include the G12R tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon), G12 TOPCon and the G12 heterojunction (HJT) modules. This expansion will extend the firm's range of certified technologies, which is required for conducting Indian projects.

Sunil Rathi, the Executive Director of Waaree Group, stated, "The inclusion of advanced TOPCon and HJT modules positions us strongly to meet evolving project requirements while reinforcing supply chain confidence for developers and policymakers alike."

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The listing expansion aids the firm in aligning with India’s goal of reaching 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030. Domestic manufacturing remains a crucial element for ensuring energy security and maintaining quality standards. The firm is committed to providing ALMM-compliant modules, focusing on sustained investments in automation and backward integration, all in line with India’s renewable energy roadmap.

The firm, which is based in Mumbai, has been working towards boosting the global solar module manufacturing capacity of 22.77 GW, which includes 20.17 GW produced in India and 2.6 GW in the United States, along with 5.4 GW dedicated to solar cell production.

The company operates in over 25 countries, engaging in a variety of sectors such as solar module and inverter manufacturing, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services, battery energy storage systems, green hydrogen, energy infrastructure and data centres.

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