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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which automobile company has installed a 20 MW solar carport at its Manesar, Haryana?
A
Maruti Suzuki
B
Tata Motors
C
Mahindra & Mahindra
D
Hyundai
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -With the 20 MWp solar plant at Manesar, Maruti Suzuki’s combined solar capacity across its plants in India now stands at 26.3 MWp. This includes its first 1 MWp solar power plant in Manesar, which was later expanded to 1.3 MWp, and a 5 MW carport-style solar plant at its Gurugram facility.

Detailed explanation-2: -Maruti Suzuki India has set up a 20 MW solar carport at its facility in Manesar, Haryana. The project is expected to contribute 28,000 MWh per annum to the company’s energy requirements.

Detailed explanation-3: -New Delhi: Reinforcing its commitment to maximize the use of renewable energy in operations, Maruti Suzuki India Limited (Company) has set up a 20 MWp1 solar power plant at its Manesar facility. The initiative will contribute 28,000 MWH2 per annum of company’s energy requirements.

Detailed explanation-4: -Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) has installed Asia’s largest 20 MegaWatt Peak (MWp) solar power plant at its production facility in Manesar, Haryana. The solar plant will contribute 28,000 MegaWatt Hour (MWH) of power to the facility per annum, which is equivalent to 11.5% of total energy requirement of the facility.

Detailed explanation-5: -The 6.2MWp solar carport in Chikhali, Pune, is located at a car plant owned by Tata Motors and will produce above 86,000KWh of energy and reduce 7,000 tons of carbon emissions per annum.

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