Who can apply for the program?

The program is open to clean energy start-ups across different stages of maturity, including those developing prototypes or MVPs, validating their solutions in real-world conditions, and scaling commercially viable innovations for broader market deployment and growth.

In which category am I eligible to apply?

Applicants should apply to the category that best reflects their technology maturity and stage of development. Start-ups developing a prototype or MVPs should apply under the R&D Stage (TRL 3-4), those ready to validate their solution in real-world conditions should apply under the Pilot Stage (TRL 5-6), and start-ups with demonstrated commercial viability should apply under the Scale-Up Stage (TRL 7–9). In addition, the solution should align with one of the program focus areas: Energy Access (biomass, biogas, decentralized renewable energy), Energy Storage (alternate battery chemistries, long-duration storage), or Energy Efficiency (cooling technologies, high-efficiency components, and industrial process efficiency).

Are we focusing on other innovation type other than mentioned in the focus areas?

Applicants are encouraged to submit applications for technology-based innovations that focus on solving challenges faced in the energy sector, including access, storage, efficiency, and renewables across the country’s value chain.

Can I submit more than one application for different technologies?

No, one enterprise can submit only one application.

Techtonic Innovations in Clean Energy 2026

By Social Alpha

Closed₹10L – ₹60LNo equity taken

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Social Alpha

Bengaluru · Karnataka · India

Social Alpha is a not-for-profit innovation and venture-development platform for science and technology start-ups working on social, economic and environmental problems. It is run by the Foundation for Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship (FISE), launched in 2016 and sponsored…

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Partner

AIC-SELCO Foundation

Guwahati · Assam · India

AIC-SELCO Foundation is an Atal Incubation Centre located in Guwahati, focused on enabling and empowering sustainable energy-based innovators and entrepreneurs to scale across the North East of India. It aims to provide management expertise, intellectual capital, and…

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Tata Power

India

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Submit your application by the specified deadline of August 21, 2026.
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Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.

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Webinars

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PIEDS Womenpreneur for Bharat 4.0

by PIEDS

Up to ₹15L

AIC-SKU Prototype Support Grant 2026

by Atal Incubation Centre - Sri Krishnadevaraya University (AIC-SKU)

Up to ₹3L

TANUH - C-CAMP Innovations Program: AI in NCDs

by Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP)

₹15L – ₹50L

iDEX Open Challenge

by Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)

Up to ₹1.5Cr

Subsidies

Patent Assistance

under Madhya Pradesh Startup Policy 2022

by Department of MSME, Government of Madhya Pradesh

Up to ₹5L

Madhya Pradesh Startup Policy 2022: Investment-Linked Assistance

under Madhya Pradesh Startup Policy 2022

by Department of MSME, Government of Madhya Pradesh

Up to ₹15L

Madhya Pradesh Startup Policy 2022: Margin Money & Interest Subsidy Scheme

under Madhya Pradesh Startup Policy 2022

by Department of MSME, Government of Madhya Pradesh

Up to ₹47L

Punjab Startup Policy: Interest Subsidy Scheme

under Punjab Startup Policy

by Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Punjab

Up to ₹5L

Debt programs

Seed Fund Scheme - Kerala Startup Mission

by Kerala Startup Mission

Up to ₹15L

Bihar Startup Policy 2022 Seed Grant for Validation-Stage Startups

under Bihar Startup Policy 2022

by Department of Industries, Government of Bihar

Up to ₹10L

Scaleup Seed Fund

by Kerala Startup Mission

Up to ₹25L

Soft Loan Scheme for Women Entrepreneurs

by Kerala Startup Mission

Up to ₹15L

Competitions closing soon

NexHack 2.0

by Institute of Information Technology & Management (IITM)

Up to ₹37,000

RevenueCat Shipaton 2026

by RevenueCat

Up to ₹3.8Cr

Young Inventors Prize 2027

by European Patent Office

₹4.8L – ₹19L

MIDC Innovation Grand Challenge 2026

by Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC)

Up to ₹2Cr

Equity closing soon

First Bite 2026 by Better Bite Ventures

by Better Bite Ventures

Up to ₹2.5Cr

GENESIS Investment 2.0

by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

Up to ₹50L

Assam Startup Funding Support 2026

by Department of Innovation, Incubation and Start-ups, Government of Assam

Up to ₹40L

The Foundery Venture Builder Cohort 02

by The Foundery

Up to ₹4Cr

The energy sector is a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, with energy-related CO2 reaching a record of 37.5 Gt in 2024. In India, despite rapid growth in renewable energy deployment, challenges such as rising electricity demand, extreme heat, continued fossil-fuel dependence, uneven energy access, and significant gaps in energy storage and efficiency hinder the transition to a resilient low-carbon energy system. The country faces a substantial deployment gap in the Decentralised Renewable Energy (DRE) sector, impacting millions of livelihoods, with a large percentage of rural households experiencing power outages and many lacking access to clean cooking solutions. Additionally, India anticipates a massive battery demand of 244 GWh by 2035, driven by the need to integrate renewable energy and cope with increasing electricity demand during peak summer months, often met by fossil fuels.

Techtonic: Innovations in Clean Energy is a strategic initiative by Social Alpha designed to address these critical issues. This grand challenge aims to identify and empower science-led and consumer-centric innovations that can effectively resolve bottlenecks across the entire energy value chain in India. The program focuses on fostering solutions that expand the productive use of energy, enhance reliability through advanced storage technologies, significantly reduce energy intensity in key areas such as cooling, MSMEs, buildings, and industrial processes, and accelerate the widespread adoption of clean technologies. By supporting these pioneering solutions, Techtonic endeavors to cultivate a cleaner and more resilient energy system for India, contributing significantly to the nation's long-term climate action and sustainable development objectives.

Techtonic Innovations in Clean Energy 2026

Techtonic Innovations in Clean Energy 2026

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