Innovation Thru Energy Launches IceBattery® Rail & Land Cold Chain Technology in India

Japan-based Innovation Thru Energy (ITE), in collaboration with IceBattery®, launched the IceBattery® Rail and Land Cold Chain Technology at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The launch marked a significant step toward strengthening India’s cold chain infrastructure through energy-efficient and climate-resilient logistics solutions. A dedicated IceBattery® introduction video was screened, showcasing the technology’s capability to maintain stable temperature control for perishable and sensitive cargo during rail and land transportation without continuous power supply or diesel-based refrigeration.

Key addresses were delivered by Pankaj Garg, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Innovation Thru Energy, and Tadamasa Ishida, Senior Advisor, Innovation Thru Energy. The speakers emphasized the importance of scalable, energy-efficient cold chain solutions aligned with India’s sustainability goals and logistics modernization roadmap. Industry perspectives were shared by Sanjay Swarup of Container Corporation of India (CONCOR), who highlighted the relevance of IceBattery® solutions in strengthening rail-based freight movement and reducing energy consumption in cold chain logistics.

A major highlight of the event was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Innovation Thru Energy and Kalyani Cast Tech. The agreement formalizes plans for Make in India container manufacturing, enabling domestic production of IceBattery®-enabled cold chain containers and supporting India’s manufacturing and localization initiatives. The event brought together senior government leaders, policymakers, logistics and infrastructure experts, and international trade representatives to deliberate on innovations in sustainable cold chain systems and their role in enhancing agricultural supply chains, food security, and low-carbon transportation across India.

The IceBattery® system operates on advanced Thermal Energy Storage using ice-based Phase Change Material (PCM) technology. This proprietary system enables zero-diesel cooling operation and eliminates dependence on continuous diesel-powered refrigeration, significantly reducing fuel consumption and emissions. The technology ensures temperature stability even during transit delays or power interruptions, thereby strengthening supply chain reliability. Designed to support net-zero and carbon-reduction objectives, IceBattery® solutions align with ESG goals and are compatible with renewable energy integration. The system can be seamlessly deployed across multimodal platforms, including 40-ft rail containers, 32-ft and 20-ft truck applications, and portable cold storage units, making it suitable for India’s integrated logistics ecosystem.

With the successful launch of IceBattery® Rail and Land Cold Chain Technology, Innovation Thru Energy and its Indian partners have reaffirmed their commitment to reducing post-harvest losses, improving food security, and building efficient, low-emission logistics systems. The initiative is expected to play a key role in advancing climate-resilient supply chains across India while reinforcing the Indo-Japan partnership in sustainable infrastructure development.