Wedoany.com Report-Apr 1, INOX Air Products (INOXAP), India’s largest manufacturer of industrial, electronic, and medical gases, announced the successful commissioning of its first Green Hydrogen manufacturing plant at Asahi India Glass Limited’s (AIS) greenfield float-glass facility in Soniyana, Rajasthan. This plant, powered by solar energy, has a capacity to produce up to 190 tons of green hydrogen annually through the electrolysis process. This marks the first use of Green Hydrogen in float glass manufacturing, paving the way for sustainable glass production in India.
Under a 20-year offtake agreement, INOXAP will supply Green Hydrogen to AIS. In the first phase, the plant will provide 95 tonnes per annum (TPA) of green hydrogen. AIS has invested in a solar power plant to support the generation of Green Hydrogen, which will be used in the float glass manufacturing process. Rupinder Shelly, COO-Architectural Glass at AIS, emphasized the company’s commitment to sustainability, stating that they are now the first glass manufacturers in India to use Green Hydrogen in float glass production. AIS aims to fulfill 94% of its power requirements through green energy and invest in technologies like flue gas de-carbonization.
The plant’s technologies align with India’s global leadership in renewable energy and sustainability efforts. Collaborations with AGC Europe, a partner in the project, highlight India’s growing capabilities in green hydrogen and circularity. This initiative underscores India’s progress in reducing carbon footprints and its vision for a greener future.
