Maruti Suzuki India Limited has commissioned a new 1MW mono-crystalline photovoltaic solar power plant at its Manesar facility. The company says the Rs 10.3 crore solar power plant will help it offset CO2 emissions to the tune of over 1,200 tonnes per annum.
The solar power plant consists of about 4,000 mono-crystalline panels. The power generated from the plant is synchronised with the natural gas-based captive power plant and is used to complement the power requirement in the Manesar plant.
Commenting on the green initiative, Rajiv Gandhi, executive director (plant), Maruti Suzuki, said, “With the launch of 1MW photovoltaic solar power plant, Maruti Suzuki has taken the first step to harness renewable solar energy. The initiative is in line with the company’s philosophy of adopting environment friendly technologies that may have high upfront costs but help bring down CO2 emissions. Going forward, the company is committed to expanding its environment care initiatives.”