Maruti Suzuki Commissions 1 MWh Battery Energy Storage System at Kharkhoda Plant

Maruti Suzuki India has commissioned a 1 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at its Kharkhoda manufacturing facility as part of its efforts to improve renewable energy utilisation and reduce manufacturing-related emissions.

The company said the system has been integrated into the plant's internal electricity distribution network as a pilot project. It will store surplus electricity generated by the facility's 20 MWp solar power plant, which was installed in 2025, and supply it during periods of demand. The system is also expected to contribute to grid stability.

According to Maruti Suzuki, the Kharkhoda solar installation continues to generate electricity during facility holidays when power demand is low. The battery storage system is designed to capture this excess energy instead of allowing it to go unused.

The automaker estimates that the battery system, which has an expected lifecycle of around 15 years, will help reduce approximately 54 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually. The company also reiterated its objective of reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions in both intensity and absolute terms, even as production volumes increase.

Maruti Suzuki said its manufacturing emissions strategy aligns with parent company Suzuki Motor Corporation's environmental roadmap, which targets a 42% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 CO₂ emissions by FY2030-31 compared with FY2022-23 levels. The company noted that these targets remain subject to assumptions and forward-looking statements outlined in its release.

"The introduction of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at our Kharkhoda facility is part of these continued efforts. With a lifecycle of about 15 years, BESS will help to reduce nearly 54 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually," said Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director and CEO, Maruti Suzuki India.