New Delhi:
India’s largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki, has decided that it’s not just cars that should shine—it’s rooftops too. The company has expanded its solar capacity by a blazing 30 megawatt-peak (MWp), with two fresh installations: a 20MWp solar power plant at its brand-new Kharkhoda facility and an additional 10MWp at its trusty Manesar location. That brings Maruti Suzuki’s total solar strength from a respectable 49MWp to a rooftop-sizzling 79MWp in just a year.
And this is no one-off sunbath. Maruti has grand solar dreams—by FY2030-31, it plans to reach 319MWp of solar capacity, backed by a hefty investment of over ₹925 crore. That’s enough sunshine to power several towns or offset the electricity required to debate which variant of the Baleno is best.
Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director & CEO of Maruti Suzuki India, said, “As we race toward our four-million-unit production goal, we want our carbon emissions to be in the slow lane. Our latest solar projects are another lap in our journey towards sustainable growth.” He added that renewable energy will make up about 85% of the company’s total electricity consumption by the end of this decade—a number bright enough to make Greta Thunberg nod approvingly.
While Maruti continues to roll out fuel-efficient vehicles, it’s also busy greening its manufacturing game—one sunbeam at a time. From rooftops to car roofs, MSIL is making sure that solar power isn’t just a buzzword, but a key driving force.
Looks like the future of car manufacturing is not just electric, but positively sun-sational.
