{
  "id": 9516526,
  "title": "Maruti Suzuki’s Manesar Facility Gets Its First Green Hydrogen Plant, Carmaker Expands Its Clean Energy Push",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/maruti-suzukis-manesar-facility-gets-its-first-green-hydrogen-plant",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-24T07:22:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/maruti-suzukis-manesar-facility-gets-its-first-green-hydrogen-plant-carmaker-expands-its-clean-energy-push"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Maruti Suzuki India has recently inaugurated a 300 kW green hydrogen electrolyser plant at its Manesar manufacturing facility in Haryana. This pilot project aims to evaluate the potential benefits of utilizing hydrogen produced through renewable energy sources to support the factory's operations. The plant harnesses solar power generated at Manesar during non-peak hours, a time when this electricity might otherwise remain unused. The generated green hydrogen can be stored for later use during manufacturing processes. Maruti Suzuki plans to review the results of this pilot study before extending the deployment of green hydrogen technology to other manufacturing sites in Haryana and Gujarat.\n\nThe company's Chairman, RC Bhargava, emphasized the importance of a diversified approach to clean energy, cautioning against an exclusive reliance on electric vehicles. Instead, Bhargava advocated for the incorporation of biogas as part of India's transportation fuel mix. Hisashi Takeuchi, Maruti Suzuki's Managing Director and CEO, highlighted the project's alignment with India's National Green Hydrogen Mission, stating that it represents an integral part of the company's broader endeavor towards cleaner energy sources. These include solar power, biogas, and battery storage.\n\nMaruti Suzuki has set an ambitious target to reduce its manufacturing operations' carbon footprint from the current 6,15,000 tonnes to 2,66,000 tonnes by FY 2030-31, a reduction of approximately 57%. Takeuchi pointed out that carbon intensity could become a significant factor in India's manufacturing competitiveness, alongside cost and quality. The company already employs solar energy, renewable electricity sourced from government providers, and also sources solar and wind power from third-party providers.\n\nIn addition to the Manesar green hydrogen plant, Maruti Suzuki recently commissioned a 1 MWh battery energy storage system at its Kharkhoda facility. The company is also developing a 10-tonne-per-day biogas plant, set for commissioning in FY 2026-27. Furthermore, Maruti Suzuki has introduced its first bi-fuel WagonR model, which operates on compressed biogas, priced at ₹7.24 lakh. The company has already initiated compressed biogas projects and has secured approval for four such projects with a combined budget of ₹561 crore. Suzuki Motor Corporation, the parent company, aims to establish 10 biogas plants across India in partnership with entities such as the National Dairy Development Board and dairy unions.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Maruti Suzuki India has commissioned a 300 kW green hydrogen electrolyser plant at its Manesar manufacturing facility in Haryana . The pilot project will help the carmaker assess how hydrogen produced using renewable power can support its factory operations. The plant makes use of solar power generated at Manesar during holidays, when some of that electricity might otherwise go unused. It…",
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