India’s renewable energy market is ranked fourth in the world and rapidly growing. Since 2014, the country has increased its capacity for renewable energy production by nearly 400 percent, which accounts for about half of total global efforts.
And with a country-wide government initiative urging the energy sector to generate half of its power from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030, greentech companies and startups are inventing ways to make it happen.
From solar-panel cleaning robots to drinking water extracted from thin air, the following Bangalore-based companies offer unique approaches to energy-efficient sustainability and a reduced carbon footprint.
Top Renewable Energy Companies in Bangalore
- Ayana Renewable Power
- Infiction Labs
- REConnect Energy
- Minion Labs
- Uravu Labs
5 Renewable Energy Companies in Bangalore to Know
Ayana Renewable Power is a renewable energy company developing utility-scale solutions across wind, solar, hybrid and round-the-clock green energy storage plants. Founded in 2017, the firm employs over 230 industry professionals working to add two gigawatts of clean energy to India’s power capacity per year.
Launched in 2014, Infiction Labs is a robotics company building motorized cleaning brushes designed to clean photovoltaic panels at solar power plants. These automated devices are equipped with a remote controlled drive mechanism that can navigate gaps between panel arrays and restore a minimum 40 percent gain in power generation.
REConnect Energy develops tech-based solutions for electricity and renewable energy management. Its grid automation software products use AI predictive analytics to provide accurate wind, solar and demand forecasting as well as intelligent dispatch systems. Operating since 2010, REConnect Energy is headquartered in Bangalore with offices in Gurgaon, Mumbai and London.
Electronics manufacturer MinionLabs creates smart energy devices that deliver electricity consumption levels in real time through a SaaS platform. Its sensor-enabled energy-audit meters have saved more than five million kilowatt hours of electricity, reducing the collective carbon footprint by an estimated 3,700 metric tons. The greentech startup claims its IoT solution can trim 10 to 30 percent from a company’s energy costs.
Founded in 2017, Uravu Labs is a deep-tech startup that produces drinking water by extracting it from the air, then purifying it with heat sourced from renewable energy alternatives. Founded in 2017, the company claims its no-waste drought solution spouts out 1,000 to 1,200 liters per day, with intent to hit 100,000 liters per day in two years. To date, Uravu Labs has raised $4 million in funding.
