MUMBAI : Close on the heels of MERC order a few days back, Adani Electricity on Wednesday launched the "Mumbai Green energy initiative" and announced it will offer 3 million customers -- the highest in Mumbai -- the option of meeting 100% of their energy requirement through Renewable Energy (RE) for an additional tariff of 66 paisa per unit.
Adani’s new initiative will help its customers who have global footprint and have stated the goal of sourcing energy consumption from renewable sources, the same can be met through RE certificates.
Under this scheme, customers will have a flexibility to set their own targets for renewable energy
A senior official said, "Adani will source over 30% of its energy requirement through renewable energy by 2023 and further increase this share to 50%."
Elaborating on this, he further said, " We will receive 700 MW supply from hybrid solar and wind generation in Rajasthan towards the end of 2022-23. We will subsequently have additional 1,000 MW power with substantial components of green energy."
Adani Energy CEO Kandarp Patel said, "We can guarantee 100% green energy supply and certificates in Mumbai, without any modifications or disruptions. We will create customised renewable energy solutions in which all existing and new customers are eligible to participate."