Empowering Innovators to Power the Future of Energy
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Renewable Energy Incubation Centre
India needs 41 GW of battery storage by 2030, with 43 GWh expected online in the next 12–18 months alone
India’s 500 GW renewable energy target needs 240 GW more by 2030.
Building a solution for India’s renewable energy challenges?
Join the Renewable Energy Incubation Centre to validate, pilot, and scale your innovation.
India needs 41 GW of battery storage by 2030, with 43 GWh expected online in the next 12–18 months alone
India’s 500 GW renewable energy target needs 240 GW more by 2030.
India ranks third globally in renewable energy installed capacity, with 283 GW of non-fossil capacity as of March 2026
Renewable Energy Incubation Centre
Building a solution for India’s renewable energy challenges?
Join the Renewable Energy Incubation Centre to validate, pilot, and scale your innovation.
Program Partners
NSRCEL, in partnership with KREDL, FSID (IISc), and UNSW Australia, this program brings together business incubation, technical validation, policy access, global exposure, and market-readiness support under one platform to help startups building solutions for India’s clean energy future to validate, pilot, and scale.
If you are building in clean energy, this is where your next stage begins.
Program Highlights
Tailored
Mentorship
Lab Access
& Technical Validation
Access deep-tech expertise, lab support, prototype testing, product refinement, IP and commercialization-readiness inputs.
Policy, Pilot
& Market Access
Explore DISCOM connects, government pilot pathways, corporate partnerships, regulatory guidance, and deployment opportunities in Karnataka’s energy ecosystem.
Grant &
Funding Support
Access grant support, investor readiness, pitch preparation, and curated funding pathways to support your next stage of growth.
Global
Exposure
Program Eligibility
Full-time founding team
Early-stage to growth-stage startups
Sectors In Focus
Application Process
Step 1
Application Submission
Step 2
Application Review
Step 3
1:1 Venture Review
Step 4
Panel Evaluation
Step 5
Venture Due Diligence
Step 6
Cohort Onboarding
Step 4
Panel Evaluation
Step 5
Venture Due Diligence
Step 6
Cohort Onboarding
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply to the program?
Renewable energy and climate-tech startups with a working prototype or validated solution TRL 3+ can apply. Startups building hardware, software, AI/ML, IoT, manufacturing, and deep-tech solutions are encouraged to apply.
Is the program open only to Karnataka-based startups?
Is there any fee to join the program?
No. Selected startups will not be charged a participation fee for joining the program.
What kind of support will selected startups receive?
What is the duration and mode of the program?
The program will run for approximately 12 months in a hybrid format, combining online mentoring and expert sessions with in-person bootcamps, reviews, ecosystem engagements, industry and innovation showcase events.
