TotalEnergies to Install Solar Rooftop for Yanmar

Leading Japanese engine manufacturer based in Tamil Nadu, Yanmar Engine Manufacturing India announced the signing of a binding, long-term agreement with TotalEnergies to supply a 1 MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) system to the company’s industrial engine production facility in India.

This system will provide energy to about 30% of the facility's requirements with green power.

Having installed over 2,200 modules, the PV system will generate approximately 1,500 megawatt-hours (MWh) of renewable electricity per year, realizing substantial cost savings for YEMI and minimizing the company's carbon footprint by approximately 1,200 tons of CO2 emissions, which is equal to more than 130 million smartphones charged annually.

As per the terms of the agreement, TotalEnergies will establish and operate the PV solar system while YEMI will pay for the electricity generated for 20 years, without taking any upfront investments.

Varun Khanna, Managing Director, YEMI, said, "The installation of this solar photovoltaic generation system underscores Yanmar's longstanding commitment to sustainable operations. With this investment, we continue Yanmar's goal to realize a sustainable future with access to powerful, highly efficient, and affordable engine technologies as well as implementing systems that can make optimal use of diverse energy sources to reduce the burden on the environment."

Gavin Adda, Head of Renewables Distributed Generation Asia, TotalEnergies, said, "As the leading player in solar energy in the region, we are honoured to be the choice of Yanmar in providing renewable energy solutions that are cost-effective and reduce their carbon emissions. TotalEnergies provides its customers peace of mind from a technical, financial, and commercial perspective. We are dedicated to being a long-term energy partner for Yanmar and welcome the opportunity to collaborate further in the future."