Building capacities for Start-ups in Renewable Energy Domain

Invest India and the International Solar Alliance, in partnership with the High Commission of India in Colombo, organized a one-day workshop, bringing together Sri Lanka’s solar start-up ecosystem.

The event aimed to introduce participants to the SolarX Start-up Challenge: APAC Edition and its benefits. The workshop included detailed sessions outlining the features and advantages of participating in the SolarX Start-up Challenge.

Dr. Satyanjal Pandey, Deputy High Commissioner of India, delivered the keynote address.

He highlighted the growth potential of the renewable energy sector in India and opportunities for collaboration. He also spoke about upcoming initiatives to support Sri Lanka’s startup ecosystem in this field.

Participants included representatives from Sri Lanka’s leading incubators and universities.

SolarX Startup Challenge aims to crowdsource implementable, cost-effective, scalable, and innovative solutions to some of the persistent challenges faced by the solar energy sector of the member countries. The first edition focused on the African region.

The second edition will focus on the APAC region, aiming to promote innovation and discover local solutions. The overarching objective is capacity building.

The Challenge offers a USD 15,000 prize and opportunities for mentorship and market access assistance. Further details are available at https://www.investindia.gov.in/solarx-startup-challenge.

Overall, the event fostered collaboration and knowledge-sharing among key stakeholders in the solar startup ecosystem while emphasizing the increasing opportunities for growth in the renewable energy sector.