Sustainability Initiatives

Resource & Energy Conservation

In the present scenario of Climate Change and Global warming, Energy conservation is an important element that can reap immediate reductions in CO2 emissions.  In line with our energy policy we aim at educating customers and public at large to reduce energy wastage and increase energy efficiency. We believe that energy conservation is the most economical solution to energy shortages that our country is facing, and is a more environmentally benign alternative to increased energy production if practiced with rigour. We strive to be energy efficient by being conservative in our approach of energy utilization and also utilizing energy efficient devices. Some of the projects that we have implemented are:

• Switchover to Variable Frequency Drive from constant speed drive in large pumps across the power plant.
• Switchover the energy efficient lighting likes CFLs and standardizing the AC temperatures to 24oC
• Replacing the electric waster heaters with solar water heaters at canteens
• Solar based LED lighting in selected areas; LED based street lighting
• Electric Vehicles for internal transport within plant premises
• Recycle of paper and biomethanation of canteen waste.
• Rainwater harvesting in various location to tap the rain water and utilize for service purposes

 Contact with Consumers on Energy Conservation

Tata Power along with other electricity distribution companies of Mumbai, few years back had launched an awareness campaign through advertisement to educate consumers about power conservation measures. The campaign - “I Will, Mumbai Will “was focused on shifting power usage away from the peak consumption period, more intelligent use of high power using devices such as air-conditioners, responsible electricity consumption behaviour (such as switching off devices at the plug point when not in use) and encouraging consumers to use energy efficient devices. Now the Company focuses on year round education of its consumers in the area of energy efficiency.

Tata Power Energy Club:

Education Program for School Children on Energy Conservation

Tata Power began an Energy Conservation Programme for school children in the academic year 2007-08. We have extended the outreach to many more schools in 2008-09. This initiative has evolved into an informal club called Tata Power Energy Club comprising schoolchildren, teachers and families who not only practice but advocate energy conservation in their sphere of influence.  Children from Class V to VIII standard are being sensitised on issues relating to energy efficiency and conservation and today this initiative has spread out to other cities and states within the country. See www.tatapowerenergyclub.com for more details.