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Akshit Talukdar
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Akshit Talukdar
Asked: May 7, 2024

What is ALMM? Can I still use foreign modules in India?

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  • Prasanna Singh
    Prasanna Singh
    Group Editor, Saur Energy International | Answer on May 7, 2024 at 3:13 pm

    ALMM stands for the Approved List of Module Manufacturers. It is a list released by India's Ministry of New And Renewable Energy (MNRE), and lists all the manufacturers whose modules are approved for use in solar projects in India. Following a recent notification on March 27, the MNRE has made it clRead more

    ALMM stands for the Approved List of Module Manufacturers. It is a list released by India’s Ministry of New And Renewable Energy (MNRE), and lists all the manufacturers whose modules are approved for use in solar projects in India.

    Following a recent notification on March 27, the MNRE has made it clear that only ALMM approved modules can be used in all government backed projects, and even projects in Open Access and Rooftop solar. That means you could potentially use foreign modules (after paying a 40% customs/import duty), only in off grid solar projects that are not subsidised in any way, if at all.

    For more coverage of ALMM and manufacturers there, do refer to SaurEnergy.com.

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Tej Bharadwaj
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Asked: May 7, 2024

What is net metering in India? How is it different from gross metering?

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    Prasanna Singh
    Group Editor, Saur Energy International | Answer on May 7, 2024 at 11:25 am

    In net metering the units of electricity generated are deducted from electricity consumed. Any excess consumption payable, or generation carried forward. It differs from Gross metering which has a fixed feed-in tariff rate for power produced and a retail rate for power used. Thus, net metering is usRead more

    In net metering the units of electricity generated are deducted from electricity consumed. Any excess consumption payable, or generation carried forward. It differs from Gross metering which has a fixed feed-in tariff rate for power produced and a retail rate for power used. Thus, net metering is usually more beneficial for a solar user. In India, most net metering across states comes with a limit of upto 1 MW.

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Asked: January 18, 2024

Which is India’s largest solar rooftop company for residential solar?

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  • Manish Kumar
    Manish Kumar
    Deputy Editor at Saur Energy International | Answer on May 7, 2024 at 11:08 am

    Tata power has installed the highest number of rooftop solar systems in India.

    Tata power has installed the highest number of rooftop solar systems in India.

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Asked: January 19, 2024

What is PMKUSUM scheme? How to get benefits from it?

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  • Manish Kumar
    Manish Kumar
    Deputy Editor at Saur Energy International | Answer on May 7, 2024 at 9:55 am

    Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan Yojana is a scheme to subsidize farmers to install solar irrigation pumps for cultivation. Each farmer will receive a 60% subsidy to set up tube wells and pump sets.They will also get 30% of the total cost as a loan from the Government. theRead more

    Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan Yojana is a scheme to subsidize farmers to install solar irrigation pumps for cultivation. Each farmer will receive a 60% subsidy to set up tube wells and pump sets.They will also get 30% of the total cost as a loan from the Government. the scheme is administered through relevant state government bodies in each state.
    there are three main components in PMKUSUM. Component A, or Groud Mounted Solar plants that will be grid connected, and built on land provided by Farmers.

    Component B or off grid solar irrigation pumps.

    Component C or grid connected solar irrigation pumps.

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Asked: January 19, 2024

What are Bifacials? How are these better or different from Mono-PERC?

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    Team of Solar Faqs | Answer on May 7, 2024 at 9:53 am

    Bifacial modules produce solar power from both sides of the panel. This is based on something called the 'albedo' effect, where a light coloured floor or ground reflects enough light to generate electricity through the reverse side of the bi-facial solar panel. Thus, these panels can generate more pRead more

    Bifacial modules produce solar power from both sides of the panel. This is based on something called the ‘albedo’ effect, where a light coloured floor or ground reflects enough light to generate electricity through the reverse side of the bi-facial solar panel. Thus, these panels can generate more power than other panels in the right conditions.

    Mono-perc solar panels have a passivated emitter & and rear cell and produce from a single side.

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Asked: January 24, 2024

Is there any benefit from not taking subsidy for solar rooftop?

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  • Prasanna Singh
    Prasanna Singh
    Group Editor, Saur Energy International | Answer on May 7, 2024 at 9:51 am

    Subsidies by the government would bring down the cost of installing the panels as well as pay for the power generation.

    Subsidies by the government would bring down the cost of installing the panels as well as pay for the power generation.

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Asked: January 2, 2024

Has Reliance launched its modules in India yet?

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  • Manish Kumar
    Manish Kumar
    Deputy Editor at Saur Energy International | Answer on May 7, 2024 at 9:49 am

    Reliance is yet to begin manufacturing solar modules. The company will begin production By March-April 2024 at its Jamnagar facility, based on inputs provided by it. However, initially, most of their production is expected to be used for captive consumption. So you may not need modules manufacturedRead more

    Reliance is yet to begin manufacturing solar modules. The company will begin production By March-April 2024 at its Jamnagar facility, based on inputs provided by it. However, initially, most of their production is expected to be used for captive consumption. So you may not need modules manufactured by Reliance being available for sale until much later.

    However REC, a Singapore based firm that has been in the business of making solar modules  for a long time was acquired by Reliance Industries in 2021. To that extent, you can buy modules from a Reliance owned module manufacturer even today in India.

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