Tata Motors: Tata Motors, Tata Power Renewable Energy to set up 12 MWp solar project at its Pune plant

Tata Motors and Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) today signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to develop a new 12MWp on-site solar project at Tata Motors’ Pune commercial vehicle manufacturing facility. The installation is collectively expected to generate 17.5 million units of electricity every year, which will meet nearly 17.2% of the annualized requirement, potentially mitigating over 12400 tonnes/kWh of carbon emission each year, says the manufacturer.
The solar project is to be commissioned within six months after the PPA gets signed and will be a significant contributor to Tata Motors’s long-term ambitions, added the official statement. The PPA will include rooftop installations. This 12MWp adds to the existing 8.73 MWp summing to 20.73 MWp for Tata Motors across CVBU (Commercial vehicle), Pune.

“Our strategy includes increasing the use of renewable energy through on-site and off-site measures to decarbonize our plants. This collaboration with Tata Power for a solar facility in Pune exemplifies our commitment to greener and more efficient operations. As a Future Ready company and a RE100 signatory, we are actively transitioning to renewable energy sources and this partnership marks a significant step toward our goal,” says Vishal Badshah, Vice President of Commercial Vehicle Operations, Tata Motors Limited.
Ashish Khanna, CEO, Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited says, “Signing of 12MWp PPA with Tata Motors underlines our critical step forward on the shared goals of Tata Power Renewables and Tata Motors for a sustainable future. We are committed to support the energy transition of our C&I consumers through a bouquet of our clean energy solutions.”
Earlier, Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited and Tata Motors collaborated to develop a 16MWp solar power project in Pantnagar, Uttarakhand.