CleanMax And Shell India Partner For 30 MW Hybrid Wind-Solar Projects In India

CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions Limited has announced a new partnership with Shell India to supply hybrid renewable power to its key assets in India. Under this collaboration, CleanMax will develop wind-solar hybrid projects in Gujarat and Karnataka with a total capacity of around 30 MW. The aim is to support Shell’s energy needs while helping reduce carbon emissions from its operations.

In Gujarat, CleanMax is setting up a 16.83 MW hybrid project that includes 9.90 MW of wind and 6.93 MWp of solar capacity. The power generated from this plant will be supplied to Shell’s LNG terminal at Hazira in Surat. The hybrid design is expected to ensure a more stable and reliable power supply, which is important for energy-intensive operations like LNG handling and processing.

At the same time, another 13.2 MW hybrid project is being developed in Karnataka. This includes 9.9 MWp of solar capacity at Jagalur and 3.3 MW of wind capacity at Honawad. The electricity generated from this project will be used at the Shell Technology Centre in Bengaluru, which is a major hub for research and innovation. The centre focuses on advanced engineering and testing of future energy technologies, making a reliable and clean power supply important for its operations.

Both projects are being developed under a group-captive model, where CleanMax and Shell will jointly invest in the assets. This approach allows companies to directly use renewable energy while also participating in the ownership of the projects. It also supports long-term sustainability goals for both partners.

The two projects together are expected to generate around 66,832 MWh of renewable energy every year. This will help Shell reduce its carbon footprint across its Indian facilities and move closer to its lower-carbon targets.

CleanMax’s Managing Director Kuldeep Jain said that such partnerships show how sustainability is becoming part of core business decisions. He highlighted that commercial and industrial consumers play a major role in India’s energy demand, making their participation important for the energy transition. Mansi Madan Tripathy of Shell India said hybrid solutions help balance reliability and sustainability.