MOOWR For Solar Module & Cell Manufacturers
Solar module and cell manufacturing is capex-heavy and import-heavy — wafers, EVA, backsheets, junction boxes, and turnkey production lines. MOOWR is increasingly the default scheme for new GW-scale facilities.
The Pain
Where Duty Hurts
- BCD on solar cells and modules imports
- Massive upfront duty on production line capex (₹500 Cr+ for GW-scale)
- Long ramp-up period before plant generates cash
- PLI scheme stacking complexity
The MOOWR Win
What Changes
- Zero upfront duty on production line equipment
- Defer duty on imported wafers / cells until domestic clearance
- Stackable with PLI for ACC / Solar PV
- Lifetime registration — survives capacity expansions
Typical Customers
Solar module assemblers
Solar cell manufacturers
Inverter & BoS makers
Battery storage integrators