• Maruti Suzuki India has installed a 20 MW solar carport at its Manesar, Haryana, The project is projected to provide the organisation with 28,000 MW of electricity per year.
• According to the firm, the energy generated by this initiative will be similar to the energy required to create nearly 67,000 cars every year.
• According to the business, this is Asia’s largest solar carport.

 KEY POINTS:

• Using the East-West orientation approach, the solar carport is constructed with the smallest area per unit of electricity generation.
• The East-West approach allows developers to add more rows and panels, increasing generation capacity while using less space.
• Approximately 9,000 finished vehicles can be parked at the site.
• Companies are focused on making the most of available space in order to save money on energy and meet sustainability goals.
• Solar carports are an excellent way to turn an otherwise unused space into a source of renewable energy.
• Carports have the added benefit of providing covered parking spots in addition to generating solar energy.