Renewable Energy Incubation Centre is a grant from NSRCEL (IIM Bangalore) for renewable energy or climate-tech startups with a working prototype/validated solution (TRL 3+), incorporated, with a full-time founding…. It provides Grant/funding support offered alongside incubation; specific amount not stated, for renewable energy and climate-tech. Open intake; no deadline published. Last verified against the official page on 2 November 2026.
Key facts
| Amount / benefit | Grant/funding support offered alongside incubation; specific amount not stated (Incubation + grant/funding support (amount unspecified)) |
|---|---|
| Provider | NSRCEL (IIM Bangalore) |
| Where | Karnataka |
| Stage | Early Revenue, Growth, Prototype |
| Sector | Renewable energy and climate-tech |
| Deadline | Open intake; no deadline published |
What is Renewable Energy Incubation Centre?
NSRCEL's Renewable Energy Incubation Centre, run with KREDL (Karnataka's renewable-energy development agency), FSID (IISc) and UNSW Sydney, incubates renewable-energy and climate-tech startups with a working prototype (TRL 3+) to validate, pilot and scale their solutions. Over a roughly 12-month hybrid program it offers mentorship, lab access and technical validation, policy/DISCOM pilot pathways, and grant and funding support alongside investor readiness. The program charges no participation fee. It is run by NSRCEL (IIM Bangalore).
A grant is financial support you don’t repay — awarded against eligibility and, usually, agreed milestones or utilisation of funds. The amount and form of support that actually apply to you depend on the programme’s rules and how your application is assessed — they are not fixed for every applicant.
It is aimed at businesses in renewable energy and climate-tech. Like most government programmes, it has its own eligibility conditions, documentation and application window, and these terms are revised from time to time. Because of that, it is worth confirming the current eligibility, amount and deadline on the official programme page before you invest time in applying.
Who is eligible for Renewable Energy Incubation Centre?
Renewable energy or climate-tech startups with a working prototype/validated solution (TRL 3+), incorporated, with a full-time founding team, at early to growth stage; Karnataka-based startups are prioritized but startups from across India may apply if their solution has clear deployment relevance for Karnataka.
How much does Renewable Energy Incubation Centre give, and in what form?
Grant/funding support offered alongside incubation; specific amount not stated, as incubation + grant/funding support (amount unspecified).
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Source and verification
No official page is linked for this programme yet. Last verified 2 November 2026. Government programmes change — confirm current eligibility, amounts and deadlines on the official programme page before you apply. CapEasy is a private consultancy and is not affiliated with any government authority.