Tata Motors, Tata Power Partner to Develop 12 MWp Solar Project in Pune

Tata Motors and Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a subsidiary of Tata Power, have entered into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to develop a new 12MWp on-site solar project at Tata Motors’ Pune commercial vehicle manufacturing facility.

Vishal Badshah, Vice President, Commercial Vehicle Operations, Tata Motors Limited, commenting on the project, said, “Tata Motors is dedicated to sustainability, aiming for net-zero emissions. 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 solar facility in Pune exemplifies our commitment to greener and more efficient operations.”

The installation is collectively expected to generate 17.5 million units of electricity every year, which the company claims will meet nearly 17.2 per cent of the annualized requirement, potentially mitigating over 12400 tonnes/kWh of carbon emission each year. The solar project is expected to be commissioned within 6 months after the PPA gets signed, which is said to include rooftop installations. This 12MWp adds to existing 8.73 MWp summing to 20.73 MWp for Tata Motors across CVBU (Commercial vehicle), Pune.

Ashish Khanna, CEO, Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited, commenting on the partnership, said, "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.”

Tata Power and Tata Motors had previously collaborated to develop a 16MWp solar power project in Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, which is slated to be the largest in terms of capacity in the state. The company plans to expand the solar capacity of its Pune plant over the next few years.