Tata Motors, Tata Power to Install 7 MWp Solar Rooftop Expansion Project in Pune

Two Tata Group companies, Tata Power and Tata Motors, have joined hands for the development of a 7 MWp solar rooftop project at the latter’s passenger vehicle (PV) plant in Chikhali, Pune.

This is the third phase of a joint 17 MWp on-site solar project developed by the two companies, of which a 10 MWp has been installed earlier.

With the expansion, the company’s PV Pune manufacturing unit will now house India’s largest on-site solar project of 17 MWp.                                          

In this regard, the two companies have recently signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).

Also, the installation is collectively expected to generate 23 million units of electricity, mitigating 5.23 lakh tonnes of carbon dioxide. This will be equivalent to planting 8.36 lakh trees over a lifetime.

Commenting on the development, Rajesh Khatri, Vice President, Operations, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd, said, “Tata Motors has been working towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions to achieve Net Zero Emission goal. With fresh agreement to install an additional Roof Top solar plant of 7 MWp in our Pune plant in association with Tata Power, we will move closer to our goal of 100% Renewable Energy. Post commissioning of this capacity, we will become the largest onsite solar installation in India.”

In line with its goal of procuring 100 per cent renewable energy by 2030, Tata Motors has taken many steps toward increasing the proportion of renewable energy in its operations. The company has generated 92.39 million kWh of renewable electricity in FY22, accounting for almost 19.4 per cent of total power usage.

“India’s largest on-site solar project at Tata Motors’ Pune plant is a testament to our shared goal of being green in our businesses. The project reinforces Tata Power’s position as one of India’s top renewable energy players, offering considerable value to its partners through its project execution capabilities and technical expertise,” commented Gurinder Singh Sandhu, Chief – New Business Services, Tata Power.

In October last year, Tata Steel and Tata Power, joined hands to develop a 41 MW capacity of grid-connected solar projects in the states of Jharkhand and Odisha.