Swaraj Tractors, part of the Mahindra Group, and Mahindra Susten, the Group’s renewable energy platform and independent power producer, today announced the commissioning of a 42 MWp group captive solar project in Bathinda, Punjab.
The project is among the largest group captive solar installations in the state and is expected to meet around 50% of the electricity requirements of Swaraj Tractors’ manufacturing facilities. It will support low-carbon manufacturing in line with the Mahindra Group’s sustainability commitments.
Developed and commissioned by Mahindra Susten, the 42 MWp solar project will supply renewable electricity to Swaraj Tractors’ manufacturing, assembly and foundry operations in Mohali, Punjab. The project’s residual capacity is proposed to be used for other Mahindra Group entities located in Punjab.
Spread across approximately 141 acres, the installation comprises high-efficiency n-type TOPCon bifacial solar modules mounted on fixed-tilt structures. Semi-automated robotic systems will be used to clean the solar modules, helping the project save an estimated 1.92 million litres of water annually.
“Earlier this year, Swaraj was recognized with the Golden Peacock Award for Energy Efficiency. We are now complementing our energy-efficiency initiatives by sourcing more than half of our energy requirements from renewable sources. This has been made possible through our collaboration with Mahindra Susten, which has developed this state-of-the-art solar project in Bathinda, Punjab,” said Gaganjot Singh, Chief Executive Officer, Swaraj Division, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
Swaraj’s sustainability journey extends beyond renewable energy adoption. In 2023, all Swaraj tractor manufacturing plants achieved EP100 certification for doubling energy productivity, seven years ahead of the Mahindra Group’s commitment timeline.
Commenting on the partnership, Avinash Rao, managing director and CEO, Mahindra Susten, said, “We are proud to partner with Swaraj Tractors in advancing its renewable energy transition and sustainability agenda. The commissioning of this project also marks Mahindra Susten’s maiden foray into supplying power to creditworthy commercial and industrial customers through the group captive structure, complementing our traditional model of supplying power to government utilities.”
Among the largest group captive solar installations in Punjab at the time of commissioning, the project is expected to offset more than 42,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
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