Maruti Suzuki India Limited (“Maruti Suzuki”) has commissioned a 300 kW Green Hydrogen (GH₂) electrolyzer plant at its Manesar facility as a pilot project. The hydrogen produced is blended with natural gas and deployed as process fuel in manufacturing operations.
The initiative maximizes the use of solar energy generated at Manesar. Power produced during holidays, which would otherwise remain idle, is harnessed to generate Green Hydrogen. The hydrogen is stored and later consumed in production processes. Insights from this pilot will guide the company’s plan to scale green hydrogen adoption across facilities in Haryana and Gujarat.
Inspired by parent company Suzuki Motor Corporation’s (“SMC”) philosophy of Sho‑Sho‑Kei‑Tan‑Bi — meaning smaller, fewer, lighter, shorter, and more beautiful — Maruti Suzuki continues to advance resource efficiency and optimize energy requirements.
Speaking on the pilot initiative, Mr. Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director & CEO, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, said, “Just like we have adopted a multi-pathway approach for products, we have also embarked on a journey of multiple renewable energy solutions for manufacturing operations. The commissioning of our 300 kW Green Hydrogen plant is aligned with the Government of India’s Green Hydrogen Mission. This, along with expansion of solar, biogas and installation of battery energy storage system reflects our commitment to transition to cleaner and sustainable energy solutions.”
He added, “India is emerging as a manufacturing powerhouse, and its competitive position may not depend solely on cost and quality, but also on CO2 intensity. With such initiatives, we are building capability today so that we can support a low-carbon and more energy-efficient manufacturing ecosystem tomorrow. Through multiple clean technologies, we aspire to reduce our carbon footprint in manufacturing operations from the present 615,000 tonnes to 266,000 tonnes in FY 2030-31i.”
Several major automakers in India are pursuing clean energy and green hydrogen initiatives alongside Maruti Suzuki, including Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, Reliance Industries, NTPC, Toyota Kirloskar, and Indian Oil. These projects range from hydrogen mobility pilots to biogas plants and renewable energy integration.
Tata Motors partnered with Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. The Tata company is Runningy pilot projects with hydrogen fuel cell buses and hydrogen internal combustion trucks across routes in Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Delhi NCR.Focus on both fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and hydrogen ICE truck. Ashok Leyland is collaborating with Reliance Industries to deploy hydrogen buses and trucks in Gujarat.
Other auto majors like Hyundai, Honda, Mahindra, and Hero Group are exploring green hydrogen in India, but most of their work is at the pilot or partnership stage rather than full‑scale plants. The most concrete project is Hero Future Energies’ Tirupati green hydrogen plant for Rockman Industries, while Hyundai and Honda are focusing on hydrogen mobility pilots, and Mahindra is aligning with government programs under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
Maruti Suzuki is intensifying its drive to cut carbon emissions across manufacturing by embracing a diverse mix of green energy solutions. These include in‑house solar installations, renewable power sourced from government channels, and long‑term purchase agreements with third‑party providers for solar and wind energy.
At its Kharkhoda facility, the company is in the advanced stage of commissioning a 10 Tonnes Per Day (TPD) biogas plant, scheduled for FY 2026‑27. It has also recently deployed a 1 MWh Battery Energy Storage System at the same site.
Maruti Suzuki has begun integrating compressed biogas (CBG) as process fuel. The board has approved four CBG projects with an investment of INR 5,610 million. In parallel, Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), in collaboration with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and dairy unions, is setting up ten biogas plants across India, three of which are already operational in Gujarat.
The commissioning of the pilot Green Hydrogen plant further strengthens Maruti Suzuki’s clean energy portfolio, marking another milestone in its transition toward sustainable manufacturing.
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