Tata Motors, Tata Power Renewable Energy sign deal to set up 12 MW solar project in Pune

Tata Motors Limited (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.

The solar project will come up at Tata Motors' commercial vehicle manufacturing facility in Pune, Maharashtra. The solar installation is expected to collectively generate 17.5 million units of electricity annually, meeting approximately 17.2 per cent of the annualised energy requirement of the company, Tata Power said in a release on Tuesday.

With the boost in solar power capacity after the setting up of the new project it will potentially reduce carbon emissions by over 12,400 tonnes per year, the company said.

The solar project is scheduled to be commissioned within six months following the signing of the PPA and will play a vital role in Tata Motors' long-term sustainability goals. The agreement also encompasses rooftop installations.

With this addition, Tata Motors' total solar capacity in its Commercial Vehicle Business Unit (CVBU) in Pune will reach 20.73 MWp, including the existing 8.73 MWp capacity. The company plans to further expand its solar capacity at the Pune plant in the coming years to cater to the growing demand for renewable energy.

"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 supporting the energy transition of our C&I consumers through a bouquet of our clean energy solutions,” said Ashish Khanna, CEO of Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited.

Tata Motors share price

Shares of Tata Motors were trading at Rs 607.80 apiece, down 0.53 per cent, on BST at 1:12 PM.  The company's shares have shown a 9 per cent increase in value over the past three months and so far this year the stock has gained over 56 per cent.

Meanwhile, Tata Power shares were trading at Rs 255.70 apiece, down 1.04 per cent on BSE at 12:42 PM.