New Delhi: The authorities on Friday stated restrictions on import of solar modules will probably be reimposed from April 1, a measure aimed toward fostering native capability.It had earlier exempted photo voltaic initiatives commissioned by March 31, 2024, from the necessary requirement of procuring photo voltaic modules from the accredited record of fashions and producers (ALMM) for 2023-24.

The mandate, launched in 2021, required solar project builders to purchase modules from the accredited record as a non-tariff barrier to spice up home manufacturing.

The authorities is bringing again the order as it’s of the view that home capacities had come up and wanted to be supported, stated individuals acquainted with the matter.

In February, the federal government had stated that whereas the ALMM restriction would restart from April 1, open entry and captive consumption initiatives can be exempt. Exemption was additionally supplied to initiatives within the superior stage of development which had opened a line of credit score or positioned orders for modules for import earlier than March-end.

However, the order was withheld, and the most recent order on reimposition of the restriction didn’t point out any of those exemptions.

India’s cumulative solar module manufacturing capability reached 64.5 GW, and photo voltaic cell manufacturing capability totalled 5.8 GW, as of December 2023, in response to Mercom India Research.

Module manufacturing capability is projected to surpass 150 GW, and cell capability is predicted to succeed in 75 GW by 2026, as per the analysis agency.

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