Schwing Stetter India installs 1 MW solar power system in Cheyyar plant – The Times of India

CHENNAI: Leading construction and concreting equipment manufacturer Schwing Stetter India has installed a 1MW solar power system in their global manufacturing hub in Cheyyar.
The facility was inaugurated by company CMD VG Sakthikumar. Through this mode of energy production, the company aims at making the facility carbon neutral in the near future- as the facility can generate 14 lakh kWh of electricity and fulfils 20% of its total annual power needs.
“With Schwing Global manufacturing hub having an enormous potential to manufacture 14,000 machines annually, this endeavour reflects on Schwing’s commitment to sustainability and is also contributing to the ministry of new and renewable energy plan of doubling the annual solar capacity by the end of 2026,” said the company in a statement.
VG Sakthikumar, CMD of Schwing Stetter India, said, “Schwing has reaffirmed its dedication to sustainability with green initiatives by building a renewable energy infrastructure onsite and by committing to further expand their reliance on green energy to power their operations. Our initiatives are majorly focused on carbon neutrality, energy transition, circularity, and ecofriendly operations.”
Last year, the company planted 2,50,000 saplings in the country to celebrate its 25th anniversary and to promote carbon neutrality.

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