BluPine Energy reports 740,510 MWh of renewable generation in FY24
BluPine Energy
, an Actis-backed
renewable energy
platform, on Wednesday today said it has generated over 740,510 MWh of clean energy and avoided 673,864 tonnes of CO₂e emissions in FY24.
The company disclosed this in its first-ever
Sustainability Report
.
'As a company just three years young, we are embedding sustainability into our DNA from the outset… Our goal is to grow our
operational clean energy capacity
by over three times in the next three years,' said Neerav Nanavaty, chief executive officer, BluPine Energy.
Sumit Barat, Chief Sustainability Officer, BluPine Energy said that by integrating ESG considerations into asset planning, procurement, and operations, the company is building a renewable energy platform that is not only scalable but future resilient.
According to the official press release, the company has a portfolio of about 3 GW spanning solar, wind, and hybrid projects.
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