Japan-based Innovation Thru Energy (ITE), in collaboration with IceBattery India, has successfully launched its IceBattery Rail and Land Cold Chain Technology. The launch event took place at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, coinciding with Japan Foundation Day.
The IceBattery system represents a shift away from traditional diesel-powered refrigeration. It utilizes advanced Thermal Energy Storage based on proprietary ice-based Phase Change Material (PCM).
- Zero Diesel Cooling: The system maintains stable temperatures without continuous power or diesel, significantly cutting fuel consumption and emissions.
- Reliability: It ensures temperature stability even during transit delays or power interruptions, crucial for India’s perishables supply chain.
- Versatility: The tech is deployable across 40ft rail containers, 20ft/32ft trucks, and portable cold storage units.
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Innovation Thru Energy and Kalyani Cast Tech was signed. This agreement plans for the domestic manufacturing of IceBattery enabled containers, supporting the government’s “Make in India” initiative and ensuring localised production capacity.
The launch drew significant attention from logistics leaders. Sanjay Swarup, CMD of the Container Corporation of India (CONCOR), highlighted the technology’s relevance for strengthening rail-based cold chain logistics.
Senior speakers, including Deepak Kalia (CEO, IceBattery India) and Tatsuo Hosoi (Director, ITE Japan), outlined a shared vision for modernizing India’s agricultural supply chains. The event also featured insights from Pankaj Garg, Founder and CEO of ITE, on aligning cold chain solutions with India’s net-zero goals.