ALMM

ALMM is the list Indian solar EPCs, procurement teams and installers check before buying modules for any government-backed project, and many also search it for an “MNRE approved solar inverter list”. This entry explains what the ALMM approved list covers, why inverters are approved through BIS instead, and how to verify a model.

Quick Facts

What does the ALMM approved list cover?

List I, PV Modules

Modules from manufacturers that meet:

• BIS certification (IS 14286).
• MNRE Technical Specifications.
• Factory audit by MNRE-empaneled auditors.

List II, Solar Cells

MNRE added List-II for solar cells, with the cell requirement applying from 1 June 2026. Verify the exact scope and exemptions in the current MNRE order.

Where is the MNRE approved solar inverter list?

Inverters are not on ALMM. Grid-connected inverters need BIS Compulsory Registration against IS 16221 (Part 2), IS 16169 and IS 17980, so the BIS CRS portal is the place to check a model.

Some DISCOMs and state agencies also publish their own empanelled vendor or inverter lists. Check the DISCOM’s list alongside the BIS registration.

How to Verify ALMM Listing

1. Visit almm.mnre.gov.in.
2. Search by manufacturer or model.
3. Check listing validity date.
4. Download certificate for project file.

ALMM-Eligible Manufacturers (Examples)

Modules

• Adani Solar
• Waaree Energies
• Goldi Solar
• Vikram Solar
• Premier Solar
• Tata Power Solar
• ReNew Solar
• Jindal India Solar
• Mahindra Susten
• Many state-specific brands

Common Mistakes

1. Specifying a popular international brand not on ALMM for a subsidized project.
2. Using expired ALMM listing.
3. Assuming ALMM = DCR (they’re different requirements).
4. Buying gray-market modules claiming ALMM without portal verification.

Best Practices

• Verify ALMM listing before contracting for subsidized projects.
• Download ALMM certificate at point of purchase.
• For DCR-mandated projects, cross-check both ALMM and DCR eligibility.
• Maintain ALMM verification screenshots in project documentation.

Standards

• IS 14286 (Modules).
• Inverters (BIS registration, not ALMM): IS 16221 (Part 2), IS 16169, IS 17980.
• MNRE Technical Specifications.

Key Takeaways

• ALMM is India’s mandatory approved list of solar modules and cells for subsidized and government projects.
• List I = modules; List II = solar cells. Inverters are approved through BIS registration instead.
• Required for residential subsidies, government tenders, PM-KUSUM, SECI auctions.
• Not mandatory for purely private commercial; verify with DISCOM for net metering acceptance.
• Always verify listing via almm.mnre.gov.in before purchase commitment.

Related Reading

ALMM verification rarely happens in isolation, it’s one checkpoint among several that a subsidized or government-tender project must clear before commissioning. Our guide to state-wise solar permit processing times in India walks through how DISCOM and AHJ-equivalent approvals interact with equipment-eligibility checks like ALMM and DCR across different states.

Because ALMM-listed equipment and CFA subsidy eligibility are frequently assessed together during project sanction, EPCs should confirm both separately rather than assuming one implies the other.

Heaven Designs’ Solar Permit Design service helps document equipment compliance alongside the rest of the interconnection and permitting package, and for a look at current module specifications and manufacturer options, Heaven Green Energy’s solar module catalog is a useful reference.

Disclosure: Heaven Green Energy is a Heaven Designs group company.