INOX Air Products (INOXAP), India’s largest manufacturer of industrial, electronic and medical gases, announced the successful commissioning of its first-ever green H₂ manufacturing Plant at Asahi India Glass Limited’s (AIS) greenfield float glass facility at Soniyana in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan. AIS, India’s leading glass manufacturer, have entered into a 20-year offtake agreement with INOXAP for supply of green H₂, to this facility. The Plant, powered by solar energy, will have a capacity to generate up to 190 tpy of green H₂ through the electrolysis process. This will be India’s first instance of use of green H₂ in the Float Glass manufacturing process, paving the way for sustainable glass production.

INOXAP is responsible for the design, engineering, installation, operations and a continuous supply of green H₂ to the AIS facility for a period 20 years. In the first phase, 95 tpy green H₂ will be supplied to AIS. As a part of the agreement, AIS has invested in the solar power plant, which is supplying renewable energy for the generation of green H₂, which would be further consumed in AIS’s float glass manufacturing process.

Commenting on the commissioning of INOXAP’s first green H₂ plant, Siddharth Jain, Managing Director – INOX Air Products stated, “We are delighted that our green H₂ journey is underway with AIS for their Soniyana facility. Our first green H₂ plant, is also India’s first ever green H₂ plant for the Float Glass sector. The trust shown by AIS in our capabilities is a testament to our expertise in safety, technology and project management. It is heartening to share that our green H₂ supplies would substantially reduce CO₂ emissions at this facility to the tune of 1,250 MMtpy. Green H₂ will play a pivotal role in India’s energy transition towards decarbonization and a secured energy future for our country as well as the planet. We look forward to strengthen our green H₂ supplies to more sectors and businesses which are looking to bring down emissions and contribute towards India’s march towards net-zero by 2070.”

Speaking on the occasion, Rupinder Shelly, COO-Architectural Glass, Asahi India Glass Ltd said, “We are proud to be the first Glass manufacturers in India who are putting green H₂ to use in the float glass manufacturing process. With the commissioning of INOXAP’s green H₂ plant at our facility, our commitment to sustainability has got stronger. With an objective of fulfilling 94% of our power requirements through green and sustainable energy sources at our Soniyana facility, we will continue to invest and build our capabilities on Sustainability, Circularity, and Decarbonization. Our investments towards generating electricity from flue gases before releasing through chimney is a step in the same direction. This pioneering initiative not only exemplifies our shared vision for a greener future but also reinforces India's position as a global leader in renewable energy adoption.”

AIS has commissioned a greenfield project in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan for manufacturing high-quality float glass to be used for automotive and architectural purposes with technology collaboration from its partners - AGC Europe. The agreement with INOX Air Products for setting up a green H₂ plant for this project is a part of AIS’s overall sustainability strategy and is inspired by their vision to reduce carbon footprint in the glass manufacturing process.