Maruti Suzuki Powers Up with Green Hydrogen Pilot

Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) has launched a significant sustainability initiative by commissioning a 300 kW Green Hydrogen (GH₂) electrolyser plant. This pilot project, located at their Manesar facility, represents a key step towards reducing the company's environmental impact. MSIL aims to drastically cut its manufacturing carbon footprint from the current 6.15 lakh tonnes to 2.66 lakh tonnes by FY2030-31.

The green hydrogen produced will be blended with natural gas, serving as a process fuel within the company's operations. This innovative approach also maximizes the utilization of solar energy generated at the Manesar plant, converting surplus energy into hydrogen for storage and later use. Learnings from this pilot are intended to guide the scaling up of green hydrogen technology across MSIL's manufacturing sites in Haryana and Gujarat.

Further bolstering its renewable energy efforts, MSIL is establishing a 10 tonnes per day biogas plant at its Kharkhoda facility, scheduled for commissioning within FY2026-27. A 1 MWh Battery Energy Storage System has also been recently commissioned at the same location. The company is actively integrating compressed biogas (CBG) as process fuel and has approved four CBG projects with a budget of ₹561 crore.

Globally, Suzuki Motor Corporation is also advancing biogas initiatives, partnering to establish multiple plants across India, with three already operational in Gujarat. MSIL's CEO, Hisashi Takeuchi, emphasized the company's multi-pathway approach to renewable energy solutions, aligning with India's Green Hydrogen Mission. He highlighted the importance of reducing CO2 intensity for India's manufacturing competitiveness and MSIL's commitment to a low-carbon future.