Critical Minerals & Green Energy
Build hardware and software solutions for India's clean energy transition. Work on renewable energy systems, energy monitoring platforms, resource optimization tools, and circular technology that closes the loop on waste and consumption.
Theme Problem Statements
Each problem statement comes with a tagline, brief description, and build type. Access the full brief document below.
The Rooftop Truth Meter
Build a low cost retrofit monitor for rooftop solar that separates dust, shade, faults and degradation, and puts a rupee value on each loss.
Sorting The Scrap
Build a low cost sorting bench for one waste stream that uses cheap physical sensing to separate materials for mineral recovery.
- · Grid balancing
- · Carbon accounting
- · Industrial decarb
- · Industrial decarb
- · Smart microgrids
- · Carbon ledger tools
- · GreenGrid
- · Utility partners
- · Field deployment
- · Climate fund intro
From brief to pilot.
6-week curriculum + mentor reviews
City qualifier with partner judges
12-week build with industry briefs
Production deployment with partner