ENTICE 3.0

Applications open soon!

Problem Statements

Develop and demonstrate a non-lithium energy storage solution that can be deployed at distribution transformer (DT) voltage level that can operate individually or in coordinated fleets to reliably meet local peak demand.

Develop solutions that accelerate grid digitization at a scale of 50,000+ assets per day to support faster planning, O&M, and renewable integration.
Eligibility Criteria

To ​apply for ENTICE 3.0, the organizations applying should fulfill the following criteria:

  • Technology Readiness Level: Your solution should ideally be TRL 4 to TRL 6
  • Revenue/sustainability model: You must have experience with fundraising, preferably ~25k – 50k USD or above, with a proven revenue or sustainability model in place 
  • Sector Relevance: The solution must address either or both focus areas within climate infrastructure
  • Scalability & Innovation: The solution should have the potential for replication and scale across India (and potentially in other emerging markets) and it must show clear innovation
  • Geographic Presence: Your firm must be based in India or have operations in India
  • Team & Commitment: You must have a core team with complementary technical, business, and operational skills in place, with at least one full-time founder.
Evaluation Criteria

The applications will be evaluated on five key parameters with weightages as mentioned below. The detailed evaluation criteria are available in the application form.

  1. Innovation & Technical Feasibility (35%)

Strength of the proposed solution’s technical architecture, level of innovation, and readiness for real-world deployment

  1. Cost-Effectiveness & System Impact (20%)

Economic viability of the solution, including deployment costs, lifecycle economics, and operational efficiency

  1. User-Centric Design & System Compatibility (15%)

How easily the solution can be adopted within existing utility environments

  1. Market Potential & Scalability (10%)

Clarity of their commercialization strategy, strength of market demand, and the ability to scale deployment across utilities and similar markets

  1. Team Capability, Partnerships & Financial Readiness (20%)

Expertise and track record of the team, strength of strategic partnerships, financial sustainability, and the credibility of the deployment and scaling roadmap

ENTICE 3.0 Technical Jury

  • Alok Kumar
    Director General, All India Discoms Association
  • Ashish Khanna
    Director General, International Solar Alliance (ISA)
  • Abhishek Ranjan
    Senior Vice President and CEO, BSES Rajdhani Private Limited (BRPL)
  • Monika Rathi
    Head of India, Vena Energy
  • Akshima Ghate
    Director, RMI India Foundation
  • Debmalya Sen
    President, India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA)
  • Ruchira Shukla
    Founder and CEO, Green Marble
  • Sujith Nair
    CEO and Co-Founder, Foundation for Interoperability in Digital Economy (FIDE)
  • Raiyaan Shingati
    Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Transition VC
  • Rahul Munjal
    Founder & Chairman, Hero Future Energies