Maruti Suzuki commissions Rs 10-cr PV solar power plant at Manesar

Aligning itself to the Government’s vision of adopting and strengthening usage of solar power, car market leader Maruti Suzuki India Limited has commissioned its 1-MW mono-crystalline photovoltaic solar power plant at its Manesar facility. Built with an investment of Rs 10.3 crore, the 1-MW photovoltaic solar power plant will help the company offset CO2 emissions to the tune of over 1200 tonnes annually.
 
Rajiv Gandhi, Executive Director (Plant), Maruti Suzuki, said, “With the launch of 1-MW 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. Solar energy is abundant, versatile and efficient. Through this solar facility Maruti Suzuki will be able to contribute towards environment. Going forward, the company is committed to expand its environment care initiatives.”
 
Maruti Suzuki’s solar power plant at Manesar consists of about 4,000 mono-crystalline panels. The power generated from the solar plant is synchronised with the natural gas based captive power plant and is used to complement the power requirement in the facility.