Tata Motors, Tata Power Renewable Energy partner to develop wind-solar project

Set to generate around 300 million units of clean electricity annually, the project is expected to offset over 2 lakh tons of CO₂ emissions each year, the Mumbai-based auto major said in a statement.

Tata Motors on Monday said it has inked a power purchase agreement with Tata Power Renewable Energy to co-develop a 131 MW wind-solar hybrid renewable energy project.

The Mumbai-based auto major said in a statement that the project is set to generate around 300 million units of clean electricity annually, the project is expected to offset over 2 lakh tons of CO₂ emissions each year.

Signing the PPA, Vishal Badshah, Vice President – Operations, Commercial Vehicles, Tata Motors, said, "As a key driver of India’s mobility and logistics ecosystem, Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles is proud to lead by example in sustainable manufacturing. This project reinforces our commitment to integrate renewable energy into our operations and reducing our carbon footprint while meeting our RE-100 goals. It also reflects our broader purpose of delivering mobility solutions that are sustainable at every stage—from production to performance."

Pramod Choudhary, Vice President – Operations, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, mentioned that, “We are committed to transition to clean energy for building a future ready automotive business. With this PPA our plants in Maharashtra and Gujarat will take a significant leap in our journey towards Green Manufacturing, complementing India’s green transition. It’s a defining step towards making our Passenger Vehicle Operations greener, smarter, and more resilient on sustainable basis.”

The integrated wind-solar hybrid solution will provide a reliable supply of green, cost-effective energy exclusively to Tata Motors’ six manufacturing facilities in Maharashtra and Gujarat, supporting the production of both commercial and passenger vehicles, the company statement added.