Maruti Suzuki installs 1 MWh battery storage system at Kharkhoda plant
Maruti Suzuki has announced the commissioning of a 1 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at its Kharkhoda manufacturing facility in Haryana, as part of its efforts to improve renewable energy utilisation and reduce emissions. The system complements the 20 MWp solar power plant installed at the facility in 2025 and has been introduced as a pilot project connected to the plant’s internal electricity distribution network.
The battery storage system is designed to capture surplus solar energy generated during factory holidays or periods of low electricity demand and supply it back when required. Apart from reducing wastage of renewable energy, Maruti Suzuki says the BESS will also support grid stability within the facility. In simple terms, the system functions like a large rechargeable battery. Instead of allowing excess electricity from the solar plant to go unused when manufacturing activities are halted, it stores that energy and releases it during periods of higher demand.
According to the company, the BESS has an expected operating life of around 15 years. It is projected to reduce nearly 54 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually by increasing the use of solar power generated at the Kharkhoda plant . The automaker also said it remains committed to reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions even as production volumes increase. The focus will remain on lowering both carbon intensity and overall emissions from manufacturing operations.
The battery storage system is designed to capture surplus solar energy generated during factory holidays or periods of low electricity demand and supply it back when required. Apart from reducing wastage of renewable energy, Maruti Suzuki says the BESS will also support grid stability within the facility. In simple terms, the system functions like a large rechargeable battery. Instead of allowing excess electricity from the solar plant to go unused when manufacturing activities are halted, it stores that energy and releases it during periods of higher demand.
According to the company, the BESS has an expected operating life of around 15 years. It is projected to reduce nearly 54 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually by increasing the use of solar power generated at the Kharkhoda plant . The automaker also said it remains committed to reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions even as production volumes increase. The focus will remain on lowering both carbon intensity and overall emissions from manufacturing operations.
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