Maruti Suzuki's pilot biogas plant at its Manesar facility aims to use in-house food waste and Napier grass as resources, aligning with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s ‘Waste to Energy’ programme.
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In FY2023-24, Maruti Suzuki invested INR 120.8 crores towards commissioning renewable energy initiatives like solar power and biogas. It has further pledged to increase the investment approximately fourfold to INR 450 crores spread over three years starting FY 2024-25. This will significantly boost MSIL’s environmental sustainability initiatives.
The pilot plant is designed to produce 0.2 tons of biogas daily. The anticipated output is about 1 lac standard cubic meters of biogas in FY 2024-25. It will offset approximately 190 tonnes of CO2 per annum. Imbibing principles of circularity, the company will be using food waste from canteens and Napier grass as raw materials. The pilot biogas plant will provide energy for the manufacturing processes of the company’s Manesar facility.
The residual organic manure will be utilised in horticulture, effectively making it a zero-discharge model. This initiative underscores Maruti Suzuki’s unwavering commitment to sustainable practices, managing waste effectively, reducing carbon footprints, and bolstering energy security.
Maruti Suzuki is actively transitioning to green manufacturing practices at its Manesar and Kharkhoda facilities. The company expanded its solar capacity to 43.2 MWp in the fiscal year 2023-24. Meanwhile, it is on track to add 15 MWp solar capacity to its Manesar plant and 20 MWp to the upcoming Kharkhoda plant over the next two years. This will boost the total solar capacity to reach 78.2 MWp by the fiscal year 2025-26. These initiatives are aligned with United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #7.
