HORIBA India Launches Hydrogen ICE Test Bed Facility in Pune for Green Energy Revolution
Key Ideas
- HORIBA India inaugurates a new Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine (H2-ICE) test bed facility in Pune with a capacity of up to 380KW.
- The company invested over Rs 100 crore in setting up the HORIBA India Technical Centre in 2016 and further injected around Rs 30 crore for the H2-ICE test bed.
- The facility aims to contribute to achieving carbon neutrality, decarbonisation, and sustainability, aligning with global environmental goals.
- The establishment of the test bed is seen as a vital step towards India's green energy revolution, supporting a sustainable future.
HORIBA India, a subsidiary of Japan's HORIBA Ltd specializing in analytical equipment and measurement solutions, has announced the launch of a new Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine (H2-ICE) test bed facility in Pune, India. With an engine testing capacity of up to 380KW, the facility caters to the needs of the Indian commercial vehicle segment. The company disclosed an investment of over Rs 100 crore for establishing the HORIBA India Technical Centre (HITC) back in 2016 and has recently allocated approximately Rs 30 crore towards the H2-ICE test bed. This move is not just a business expansion for HORIBA India but also a significant contribution to global objectives such as carbon neutrality, decarbonisation, and sustainability. George Gillispie, the executive corporate officer of energy and environment at HORIBA, emphasized the importance of this facility in driving India's green energy revolution. The company, which already operates manufacturing plants in Chakan (Pune), Nagpur (Maharashtra), and Haridwar (Uttarakhand), is now amplifying its focus on sustainable technologies by venturing into hydrogen-powered solutions.