India’s first group captive solar plant for a residential society

Tata Power Renewables will build India’s first group captive solar plant for a housing society. For which an agreement has been signed to supply clean energy to the Vivarea Condominium in Mumbai, to build a 3.125 MW solar power plant in Himayatnagar, Maharashtra, to provide solar energy to the community.
Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a subsidiary of Tata Power and one of India’s largest comprehensive renewable energy companies, has signed a solar power supply agreement with Vivarea Condominium, a residential society in Mumbai. The 3.125 MW solar plant, is a first of its kind and will be built in Himayatnagar, Maharashtra, to provide clean energy to the community.
TPREL will build, operate, and maintain this captive solar power plant, which is expected to generate 7.5 MU of energy and offset 6.15 metric tonnes of CO2 in the first year of its commencement. The project will be completed by October 2023 and will provide green power to Vivarea Condominium at a cost that of approximately 40 percent less than the current tariff.
Tata Power’s installation of this group captive solar plant will make Vivarea Condominium the country’s first residential society to use captive solar energy for domestic purposes. The project is in line with the company’s ongoing commitment to providing its customers with energy security, equity, and sustainability.

Shivram Bikkina, Chief – Rooftop, Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited.
Tata Power’s commitment to enable more number of citizens to adopt a sustainable lifestyle is consistent with the company’s ‘Sustainable is Attainable’ campaign, which aims to spread and popularise the cause of a green and sustainable future. TPREL is a pioneer in the installation of solar projects in the commercial and industrial sectors, and this initiative will provide access to green and clean energy to a large number of residential consumers as well.
“Vivarea Condominium is extremely delighted to partner with Tata Power on a group captive solar open access project that will produce green energy for our use. We will be the first in the country to get green power for roughly 40 percent less than the cost of the existing tariff. With the backing of all the residents, we have always been at the forefront when it comes to switching to clean energy. We believe that investment in green energy is investment in the future of mankind.” said Mitesh Mehta, President, Vivarea Condominium.
Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) country’s is one of the most significant renewable energy players. For the last eight years, the company has been India’s No. 1 solar rooftop EPC player. It has a portfolio of more than 10 GWp of ground-mount utility-scale solar projects and over 1.3 GW of rooftop and distributed generation projects across the country. TPREL is also one of India’s largest solar manufacturers, with a world-class manufacturing unit in Bangalore capable of producing 1,135 MW of modules and cells. TPREL’s total renewable capacity is 6,048 MW, with 3,884 MW installed (Solar: 2,956 MW; Wind: 928 MW) and 2,164 MW in various stages of development.