MNRE Asks Solar Cell, Module Manufacturers to Submit Monthly Price Data

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The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has asked all manufacturers on the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) to submit monthly price ranges for domestically manufactured solar cells and modules.

MNRE said it is essential that prices of domestically manufactured solar modules and cells remain within a fair range and that there is no excessive opportunistic profiteering.

The data must be submitted to the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) before the 10th of every month.

The requirement applies to domestically manufactured solar cells and modules, including Non-DCR and DCR variants, for utility-scale and distributed renewable energy-scale projects and orders.

Manufacturers must submit prices within the closest range and exclude outliers or aberrations.

The prescribed format requires manufacturers to submit ex-factory price ranges, including GST, in ₹/Wp. Price ranges must be reported separately for utility-scale projects or orders above 10 MW and distributed renewable energy-scale projects or orders below 10 MW.

The format covers domestically manufactured Mono-PERC, TOPCon, and HJT solar modules made using imported solar cells, domestically manufactured CdTe thin-film solar modules, and domestically manufactured Mono-PERC, TOPCon, and HJT solar modules made using domestically manufactured solar cells.

It also covers domestically manufactured Mono-PERC, TOPCon, and HJT solar cells.

Manufacturers must mark “Not Applicable” against categories that do not apply to them.

MNRE said failure to submit the price data may lead to withholding of capacity addition or model inclusion applications by defaulting manufacturers. Such manufacturers may also face removal from the ALMM.

ItNISE will submit the collected data to MNRE after verifying records and market prices with sample vendors.