Maruti Suzuki commissions 300 kW green hydrogen pilot at Manesar

Maruti Suzuki India has commissioned a 300 kW green-hydrogen electrolyser at its Manesar facility, using surplus solar power to produce fuel for manufacturing processes. Learnings could inform rollout across its Haryana and Gujarat operations alongside biogas and energy-storage projects.

— Source publishedThu, 24 Sept, 2026, 16:13 IST·First seen Thu, 24 Sept, 2026, 16:38 IST·Source Financial Express · BrandWagon

What happened

Maruti Suzuki India · Maruti Suzuki commissioned a 300 kW green-hydrogen pilot at Manesar, using surplus solar power to produce process fuel. It may extend the

Key facts

  • 300 kW green hydrogen electrolyser plant
  • 615,000 tonnes current manufacturing carbon footprint
  • 266,000 tonnes FY2030-31 carbon-footprint target
  • 10 tonnes per day biogas plant
  • 1 MWh battery energy storage system

What changed

Maruti Suzuki commissioned a 300 kW green-hydrogen pilot at Manesar, using surplus solar power to produce process fuel. It may extend the technology to Haryana and Gujarat plants as part of broader solar, biogas and energy-storage investments.

Why this matters

Maruti’s Manesar pilot shows how surplus solar can be converted into on-site green hydrogen, creating a practical decarbonization pathway for energy-intensive manufacturing operations.

What to watch

  • A quantified reduction in plant emissions or fossil-fuel consumption attributable to the Manesar project.
  • Capex approval for a larger electrolyser or a second plant deployment.
  • Government incentives, renewable-hydrogen mandates, carbon-pricing mechanisms or industrial-emissions disclosure requirements.
  • A long-term renewable-power or energy-storage agreement linked to plant operations.
  • Supplier scorecards, procurement clauses or sustainability targets covering Scope 3 emissions.