Noida, June 8: Samvardhana Motherson International Limited, through its energy business company, Motherson New Energy Limited (MNEL), has commissioned its first ground-mounted captive solar power project in Uttar Pradesh.
The project has been commissioned via its subsidiary Onega Solar Private Limited.
Located in Mahoba, the 15 MWp solar facility will supply clean, renewable energy to multiple Motherson manufacturing plants across the state, marking a significant milestone in the Group’s clean energy transition strategy, the company said.
Developed as a group captive renewable energy project, the solar plant is expected to generate approximately ~23.4 GWh of renewable electricity annually, reducing ~17000 MT of CO2 emissions each year.
The Project will help reduce the carbon footprint of Motherson’s manufacturing operations while improving long-term energy cost visibility, operational resilience, and access to reliable clean power.
The project represents an important step in Motherson’s strategy to integrate renewable energy across its global manufacturing footprint while strengthening long-term sustainability and energy security.
The project has been developed in partnership with ib vogt, a leading international renewable energy development company, which supported the project during the development phase through land acquisition and regulatory approvals, followed by technical designing, and EPC execution.
Laksh Vaaman Sehgal, Vice Chairman, Motherson Group, said: “The commissioning of our first captive solar project in Uttar Pradesh is an important milestone in strengthening our energy resilience while reducing our environmental footprint.”
Kunal Vohra, COO, Energy Business, Motherson Group, said: “This project establishes the foundation for scaling Motherson’s renewable energy portfolio while supporting operational resilience, sustainability goals and long-term energy competitiveness.”
