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Startups paving the way for an energy future
EPR Magazine (Electrical & Power Review)
|September 2025
These emerging companies are reshaping the idea of how energy is generated, stored and consumed. Also, generating employment opportunities across geographies and skill levels.
Startups are accelerating the change in renewable energy. Government initiatives are providing policy clarity and financial nudges, reducing market uncertainty. This has enabled early-stage ventures to invest in research, prototypes and skilled hiring without prohibitive delays. Dushyant Kumar, PV Quality Manager at AXITEC Energy India Pvt Ltd, highlights the rapid progress of the country's renewable energy transition as a reality that agile startups propel.
Renewable energy transition
The renewable energy transition is no longer a long-term aspiration. It is a fast-moving reality with innovation being boosted by a wave of startups. These emerging companies are reshaping the idea of how energy is generated, stored and consumed. Also, generating employment opportunities across geographies and skill levels.
This story is from the September 2025 edition of EPR Magazine (Electrical & Power Review).
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