Maruti Suzuki India has strengthened its commitment towards a greener future by advancing its efforts in creating a sustainable manufacturing with the commissioning of a 5 MW carport style photovoltaic solar power plant in Gurugram. With an investment of more than Rs 20 crore, solar power project will offset 5,390 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually, for the next 25 years. Additionally, it will give an output of 7,010 MWH of power annually.
Harnessing solar power has been a constant endeavour for Maruti Suzuki. The company had set up its first solar power plant of 1 MW at the Manesar facility in 2014, which was further upgraded to 1.3 MW in 2018. With the latest project, Maruti Suzuki’s total solar power capacity has increased to 6.3 MW.
Maruti Suzuki India (formerly known as Maruti Udyog) is an automobile manufacturer in India. It provides passenger cars, utility vehicles and vans. The firm also offers pre-owned car sales, fleet management and car financing services.