Czech Republic-based automobile company Skoda, installed 1 MW of rooftop solar project at its production facility at Aurangabad, in India’s western state of Maharashtra. The project will generate 1,475 megawatts covering 30 percent of the company’s production facility annual energy consumption, and will reduce over 900 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually from the production process.
Gurpratap Boparai, managing director of SKODA AUTO India Private Limited, said, “The installation of the Advanced Solar Power Generation Project at our production facility in Aurangabad reinforces our commitment towards building a ‘Green Future’. We have taken a small but significant step towards contributing to India’s commitment to the world in reducing carbon footprint. With a vision of reducing the negative impact of our manufacturing operations towards the environment, we will endeavor to implement more environmentally sustainable projects in the future.”
Last updated: December 26th, 2025
