India has marked a significant milestone in its clean energy transition with the commissioning of the country’s first green hydrogen plant for the float glass industry. INOX Air Products (INOXAP), a leading industrial gas manufacturer, has launched the plant at Asahi India Glass Ltd’s (AIS) greenfield float glass facility in Soniyana, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan.
This initiative introduces green hydrogen into float glass manufacturing for the first time in India, positioning the sector for a cleaner, low-carbon future. Powered entirely by solar energy, the plant is capable of producing up to 190 tonnes per year of green hydrogen through electrolysis. In the first phase, INOXAP will supply 95 tonnes per year to AIS under a 20-year offtake agreement.
INOXAP has designed, engineered, and installed the plant, and will manage its operations and hydrogen supply for the entire contract period. AIS, meanwhile, has invested in the dedicated solar power infrastructure and will use the hydrogen in its glass production processes—setting new benchmarks in sustainable industrial operations.
Siddharth Jain, Managing Director, INOX Air Products, noted, “This is a proud moment as our first green hydrogen plant will contribute directly to reducing carbon emissions in India’s glass industry. It’s a step forward in our national journey toward net zero.”
Rupinder Shelly, COO of AIS Architectural Glass, added, “We aim to meet 94% of our power needs from green sources at Soniyana. Green hydrogen strengthens our sustainability goals and our focus on circularity and decarbonisation.”
The move is expected to set a precedent for other energy-intensive industries exploring green hydrogen adoption.
