New Delhi, April 17 -- Tech giant Apple on Wednesday announced its collaboration with Mumbai-based solar energy solutions provider, CleanMax, to invest in six rooftop solar projects in India. However, it did not specify the capital outlay for the projects.

According to the company, these projects will generate a combined output of 14.4 megawatts (MW), and will be used to power Apple's offices and stores, as well as "other" domestic operations.

While the CleanMax joint venture is relatively smaller compared to Apple's partnerships in the US and Spain, where it is estimated to produce 132MW and 105MW of solar energy, respectively, by the end of 2024, the move underscores its commitment to transition to clean-energy sources.

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