Schneider Electric India commissions 720 kWp Solar Plant at its manufacturing facility in Vadodara

Showing its commitment towards green manufacturing in India, Shneider Electric India today announced the commissioning of a 720 kWp capacity solar power project at its manufacturing facility in Vadodara, Gujarat. The solar project, built on a rooftop area of 6,000 square meters, covers almost 45% of the total factory load and will produce over 1.05 million units of electricity per year which would help cut power costs by as much as 20-25% annually. Further, Schneider Electric will be able to cut its carbon dioxide emissions by 1,018 tonnes per year, which is equivalent to planting 50,000 trees. The Design, Engineering, Procurement and Construction for the plant were done by Fourth Partner Energy. In 2015, the company had installed a 120 kWp solar power plant at its Bangalore unit. Speaking about company’s commitment towards green manufacturing, Mr.  Anurag Garg, Vice President Solar & Energy Storage, Solar Business, Schneider Electric India, said, “India has set a target to increase the share of manufacturing to its GDP to 25% by 2025 from the current level of 16%. While this is a welcomed move, there is also a need to mitigate the environmental concerns that the country faces. It is imperative that the manufacturing sector uses energy and resources efficiently and minimizes its carbon footprint. This solar power project is our endeavour to provide a cleaner and greener environment to the community in Vadodara.”