Maruti Suzuki India has commenced a pilot biogas plant at its Manesar facility, with plans to invest nearly ₹450 crore over the next three years in renewable energy projects. This move aligns with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s ‘Waste to Energy’ programme, the company announced.
In the fiscal year 2023-24, Maruti Suzuki invested ₹120.8 crore in renewable energy projects, including solar power and biogas, marking a significant increase from previous years. The new pilot plant is set to produce 0.2 tonnes of biogas daily, aiming for an output of around 1 lakh standard cubic meters of biogas in FY 2024-25, which will offset approximately 190 tonnes of CO2 annually. The biogas produced will power manufacturing processes at the Manesar facility.
“As we ramp up our production capacity from around 2 million to 4 million by 2030-31, we are also accelerating our efforts to increase the share of sustainable and renewable energy sources across our operations,” said Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director and CEO, Maruti Suzuki India. This initiative is in line with Suzuki’s ‘Environment Vision 2050’ and the government’s renewable energy focus.
Maruti Suzuki is also enhancing its green manufacturing practices at its Manesar and Kharkhoda facilities. The company’s solar capacity expanded to 43.2 MWp in FY 2023-24, with plans to add 15 MWp at Manesar and 20 MWp at Kharkhoda over the next two years, targeting a total solar capacity of 78.2 MWp by FY 2025-26.
