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Old 18th December 2019, 11:28   #1
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Volkswagen installs 25,770 solar panels at Chakan plant

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India has set up what it claims to be the largest rooftop Solar PV power project in the auto industry worldwide.

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The carmaker has installed 25,770 photovoltaic panels covering 63,000 sq. m. of roof space at its Chakan plant. It can produce 12.2 million kWh of energy annually. The 8.5 MWp renewable energy project is said to contribute between 15-20% of the plant's total energy consumption. It is expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from the production process by 9,020 tons per annum.

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Last year, the carmaker had installed solar panels with a capacity of 980 kW at its manufacturing plant in Aurangabad. It produces up to 1.5 million kWh, which is claimed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 922 tons annually.

The combined capacity of both installations is 9.4 MWp, which is expected to save close to 10,000 tons of CO2 emissions annually.

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Re: Volkswagen installs 25,770 solar panels at Chakan plant

Good Job VW India!!!

On a related note, that does send a message that VW has long term plans for India.
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Re: Volkswagen installs 25,770 solar panels at Chakan plant

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Skoda Auto Volkswagen India has set up what it claims to be the largest rooftop Solar PV power project in the auto industry worldwide.
The combined capacity of both installations is 9.4 MWp, which is expected to save close to 10,000 tons of CO2 emissions annually.
VW setting up an example on what every business can do for supporting the climate change. It can be little, but, still needs to be applauded. Should recommend GOI to give a cut of 0.25% in the corporate tax as an incentive for this achievement.
Kudos to VW India.

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Good Job VW India!!!
On a related note, that does send a message that VW has long term plans for India.
Yes Indeed.
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Re: Volkswagen installs 25,770 solar panels at Chakan plant

Good job VW for taking this up.

On another note, these car manufacturers and their ancillary units should use Atum solar roof or other alternatives when they are setting up their plants. Why go for a traditional roof and then install a panel when you can just do a solar roof, cut the costs where you can.
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Old 19th December 2019, 21:03   #5
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Good Job VW India!!!

On a related note, that does send a message that VW has long term plans for India.
That is at least till the sun shines on the Chakan plant.
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