“Nearly half a century ago, Swaraj was founded on the principles of self-reliance and independence. At a time when India is reducing its dependence on fossil fuels and progressing towards a greener environment for its people, Swaraj is proud to contribute through a two-pronged strategy: reducing energy consumption and progressively replacing conventional sources with renewable energy.” Gaganjot Singh, Chief Executive Officer, Swaraj Division, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
“We are proud to partner with Swaraj Tractors in advancing its renewable energy transition and sustainability agenda. The commissioning of this project also marks Mahindra Susten’s maiden foray into supplying power to creditworthy commercial and industrial customers through the group captive structure, complementing our traditional model of supplying power to government utilities.” Avinash Rao, Managing Director and CEO, Mahindra Susten
Swaraj Tractors, part of the Mahindra Group, and Mahindra Susten, the Group’s renewable energy platform and Independent Power Producer, have announced the commissioning of a 42 MWp group captive solar project in Bathinda, Punjab. The project is among the largest group captive solar installations of its kind in the state.
The project is expected to meet around 50% of the electricity requirements of Swaraj Tractors’ manufacturing facilities, marking a major milestone in the company’s broader strategy to build a future-ready, low-carbon manufacturing ecosystem aligned with the Mahindra Group’s sustainability commitments.
Developed and commissioned by Mahindra Susten, the 42 MWp solar project will supply renewable electricity to Swaraj Tractors’ manufacturing, assembly and foundry operations in Mohali, Punjab. Spread across approximately 141 acres, the installation comprises high-efficiency N-Type TOPCon bifacial solar modules mounted on fixed-tilt structures. The project’s residual capacity is proposed to be used to green the electricity consumption of other Mahindra Group entities located in Punjab.
Commenting on the commissioning of the project, Gaganjot Singh, Chief Executive Officer, Swaraj Division, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., said: “Nearly half a century ago, Swaraj was founded on the principles of self-reliance and independence. At a time when India is reducing its dependence on fossil fuels and progressing towards a greener environment for its people, Swaraj is proud to contribute through a two-pronged strategy: reducing energy consumption and progressively replacing conventional sources with renewable energy.”
Earlier this year, Swaraj was recognized with the Golden Peacock Award for Energy Efficiency. We are now complementing our energy-efficiency initiatives by sourcing more than half of our energy requirements from renewable sources. This has been made possible through our collaboration with Mahindra Susten, which has developed this state-of-the-art solar project in Bathinda, Punjab. This project strengthens our energy self-reliance, contributes to the Mahindra Group’s ambition of becoming Planet Positive and advances our vision of ‘Together We Rise for a More Equal, More Sustainable World.”
Swaraj’s sustainability journey extends beyond renewable energy adoption. In 2023, all Swaraj tractor manufacturing plants achieved EP100 certification for doubling energy productivity, seven years ahead of the Mahindra Group’s commitment timeline.
Commenting on the partnership, Avinash Rao, Managing Director and CEO, Mahindra Susten, said: “We are proud to partner with Swaraj Tractors in advancing its renewable energy transition and sustainability agenda. The commissioning of this project also marks Mahindra Susten’s maiden foray into supplying power to creditworthy commercial and industrial customers through the group captive structure, complementing our traditional model of supplying power to government utilities.”
“Among the largest group captive solar installations in Punjab at the time of commissioning, the project is expected to offset more than 42,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.”
