Tata Power has installed 150 green energy-powered EV charging stations across residential societies, malls, commercial complexes and petrol pumps in Mumbai, the company said in a release.
These chargers are powered by renewable/clean energy sources like wind, solar, and hydropower. The initiative is in line with Tata Power’s “Do Green” mission to encourage its customers to embrace green and clean energy solutions in their day-to-day life, Tata Power said.
According to information available with T&D India, the total number of EV chargers deployed by Tata Power in Mumbai now stands at 270, including the 150 newly-installed green chargers ..
Tata Power has also collaborated with the National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO), Maharashtra to install up to 5,000 EV charging points across Maharashtra.
Commenting on this achievement, Sanjay Banga, President, T&D, Tata Power, said, “Tata Power believes that smart actions taken today will have a big influence on the environment in the future. Our EV charging stations that are powered by clean energy will help in the promotion of e-mobility. We firmly believe Mumbai citizens will lead the ‘Do Green’ drive and serve as a role model for other major cities considering faster EV adoption.”
National reach
The company also has a strong network of more than 13,000 home chargers (for private use) and more than 200 electric bus charging points installed across India. The company is India’s largest EV charging solutions provider, with over 2200 public EV chargers in more than 350 cities.
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“Green” services
Tata Power is also providing “green” services to the citizens of Mumbai through its various green offerings which include green power, solar rooftop, DSM (demand side management) programs, and home automation. To date, more than 17,000 customers have opted for green power across Mumbai which has helped mitigate around 126 kilotonnes of CO2 emission, Tata Power said.