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Powering the Future: How AI and Mini Grids Are Lighting Up Rural India

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What does it take to bring reliable, clean electricity to some of the world’s most underserved communities—and do it profitably?

In this episode, we speak with Manoj Sinha, Co-founder and CEO of Husk Power Systems, a company that’s building the world’s largest network of AI-powered mini grids across India and Africa. Manoj takes us through his journey—from growing up in Bihar with limited access to electricity, to launching Husk with a bold mission: to make energy affordable, reliable, and 100% renewable for rural households and micro-enterprises.

We dive deep into:

  • How Husk uses machine learning to predict energy demand and optimize power generation

  • Why AI is critical to scaling decentralized energy in emerging markets

  • The economics behind their pay-as-you-go SaaS model

  • What it takes to reduce energy delivery costs year after year

  • The future of Virtual Power Plants, grid resilience, and India's climate goals

  continue reading

62 episodes

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Manage episode 490327824 series 3503348
Content provided by HT Smartcast. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by HT Smartcast or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

What does it take to bring reliable, clean electricity to some of the world’s most underserved communities—and do it profitably?

In this episode, we speak with Manoj Sinha, Co-founder and CEO of Husk Power Systems, a company that’s building the world’s largest network of AI-powered mini grids across India and Africa. Manoj takes us through his journey—from growing up in Bihar with limited access to electricity, to launching Husk with a bold mission: to make energy affordable, reliable, and 100% renewable for rural households and micro-enterprises.

We dive deep into:

  • How Husk uses machine learning to predict energy demand and optimize power generation

  • Why AI is critical to scaling decentralized energy in emerging markets

  • The economics behind their pay-as-you-go SaaS model

  • What it takes to reduce energy delivery costs year after year

  • The future of Virtual Power Plants, grid resilience, and India's climate goals

  continue reading

62 episodes

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