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TOPCon Accounts for 33% of India’s Solar Cell Capacity, While Mono PERC Retains Lead Photograph: (AI)
India’s listed solar cell manufacturing capacity continues to be dominated by Mono-PERC technology, according to an analysis of the latest Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM-II) released by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). The ministry recently issued the latest revision of ALMM List-II for solar cells, which currently features 15 manufacturers with approved domestic solar cell manufacturing capacity.
The development comes at a time when the MNRE has mandated the use of domestically manufactured solar cells for a wide range of government-backed and utility-scale solar projects. While India has more than 130 solar module manufacturers, only a limited number of companies are currently approved to supply domestically manufactured solar cells.
An analysis of the latest ALMM-II data shows that Mono PERC accounts for nearly 52% of India’s enlisted solar cell manufacturing capacity, despite the technology gradually losing market share to more efficient n-type alternatives. India’s total ALMM-listed solar cell manufacturing capacity currently stands at 30.98 GW, of which 16.06 GW (52%) is based on Mono PERC technology.
TOPCon, meanwhile, accounts for 33% of the country’s approved solar cell manufacturing capacity. Seven of the 15 listed manufacturers have commissioned TOPCon production lines. These include Waaree Energies, Mundra Solar PV (Adani Group), Emmvee Energy, Premier Energies Photovoltaic, Avaada Electro, RenewSys India and TP Solar.
Several manufacturers are currently producing both Mono PERC and TOPCon solar cells to cater to different segments of the market. These include Waaree Energies, Mundra Solar PV (Adani Group), Premier Energies Photovoltaic and TP Solar, reflecting the industry’s gradual transition towards higher-efficiency n-type technologies while continuing to serve demand for conventional p-type products.
At the same time, a number of manufacturers continue to focus exclusively on Mono PERC production. These include Fujiyama Power Systems, Jupiter Solartech, Evervolt Green Energy, ReNew Photovoltaics, Premier Energies International, Tata Power Renewable Energy and Websol Energy System.
Beyond these technologies, FS India Solar Ventures (First Solar) is the only manufacturer enlisted under thin-film Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) technology, while Reliance Industries is the sole producer of heterojunction (HJT) solar cells in the ALMM-II list.
With these additions, India’s cumulative ALMM-listed solar cell manufacturing capacity now stands at 30.98 GW, underscoring the country’s rapidly expanding domestic manufacturing ecosystem as it moves towards greater self-reliance in the solar value chain.
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