Similarly, Tamo undertakes various charitable activities in the communities where it operates. In 2008 Tamo acquired a major stake in Miljo Grenland/Innovasjon, a Norwegian electric car producer. Tamo is leveraging Miljo’s know-how to launch a new electric vehicle, the Indica.
Another group company, Tata BP Solar, makes rooftop solar-electric systems for buildings. The firm offers low-cost, solar-powered water pumps, refrigerators, and lanterns for areas that normally lack electricity. It has fitted 50,000 homes with $300 systems that can power lights, hot plates, and TV sets.