Amul is accelerating its transition to a solar-powered cold chain in 2025, aiming to reduce spoilage, cut diesel costs, and build climate resilience amid India’s rising heatwaves.
Leveraging its vast network—18,000+ village collection centers and IoT-enabled refrigerated trucks—this initiative upgrades both chilling infrastructure and transportation . Rural milk from smallholder farmers (who produce 95% of India’s milk) is chilled rapidly at solar-powered bulk milk chillers, stabilising quality .
WWF-India’s solar chiller projects already demonstrate dramatic results: a 1500 L unit in Uttar Pradesh saved ₹190,000 annually and cut 20.2 tonnes CO₂ emissions . Amul’s “Logistics of the Future” program integrates IoT sensors, AI-enabled tankers, and solar-powered hubs—boosting farmer income, ensuring freshness, and reducing carbon footprints in India’s USD 163 billion dairy market .
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Amul’s move toward solar-driven cooling and analytics-enabled logistics is a game-changer—addressing both food loss vulnerability and climate risk. As other players follow suit, this model positions Indian dairy for a more sustainable, resilient future.
Source : Dairynews7x7 June 16th 2025 Logistics insider