The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has updated the approved list of models and domestic manufacturers (ALMM) 

It has been updated to include an additional 505 megawatt (MW) of module capacity

The total ALMM module making capacity now stands at 8,872 MW

The new list has only names of module-makers with manufacturing bases in India

Companies in the latest update include Gautam Solar, Insolation Energy and Pennar Industries

In August, ALMM was updated to enlist Jakson Engineers, Patanjali Renewable Energy and Central Electronics 

ALMM aims to promote domestic manufacturing and reduce import dependency of the energy sector

All solar projects bid out after April 10 under Central government schemes were earlier ordered to use equipment from ALMM listed entities

The Centre has already floated a Rs 4,500 cr PLI scheme for solar module and cell manufacturing

This scheme aims to add 10,000 MW capacity of integrated solar manufacturing plants

19 companies have reportedly given applications 

It is for setting up 54,809 MW manufacturing capacity under the scheme