#ReimaginingEnergy

Across India, farmers are experimenting with a new model — one that doesn’t take away land, but adds to its potential. It’s sustainable, surprising, and quietly powerful. In Parbhani, something remarkable is growing under the sun. And it’s not what you’d expect.

Indian startups are transforming energy access with affordable solar tech solutions like trees, tiles, and off-grid setups. Startup founders propose 10 policy reforms for shared, sustainable, and community-driven solar initiatives.

Tanveer Inamdar's Mission Urja has transformed tribal villages in Maharashtra, bringing electricity through innovative portable solar and hydroelectric solutions. Since 2018, about 945 families have benefited, breaking free from economic bondage.

From subsidies that encourage the adoption of green power to microgrids that reduce dependency on traditional power sources these startups are ensuring nothing hinders solar adoption in India's villages.