ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) Innovation Platform for Renewable Energy will be conducted jointly by T-Hub and Kestone Integrated Marketing Services (KIMS).

The Innovation platform will extend support and mentoring to 30 Government Institutions across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

About 1,800 Students in the selected Government Institutions will be taken through a rigorous Conceptual Research Experience Program and will be mentored on the finer points of Research and Innovation in the field of Renewable Energy.

Dedicated Research mentors will mentor student research teams towards innovations in Renewable Energy ranging from Solar Energy and Wind Energy to Geothermal Energy, alternative bio fuels and many more.

The platform will help these 1800 young college innovators to work on 600 ideas focused on renewable energy. Out of these, 30 projects will be selected for advanced mentoring. Finally, top 3 projects will be selected for further mentoring at T-Hub.

The best Research teams will be felicitated at T-Hub in an exclusive event and will get an exclusive opportunity to develop their innovations into startups

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CHALLENGE AREAS

Solar Power Generation

Wind Energy

Hydropower

Geothermal Energy

Biomass Energy

KEY OUTCOMES

IP-Patents

Journal Publication

Concept Papers

Conferences

Enhanced Employability

BENEFITS

For
Institutions

  • Creating an Innovation culture
  • Better student Outcomes
  • Pride & Recognition
  • Success Stories
  • Improved quality of education

For
Teachers

  • Incentives
  • Facilitators to Innovation
  • Professional Growth

For
Students

  • Critical and Creative Thinking
  • Analytical and Reasoning Skills
  • Exploring new technologies
  • Career Growth

WHO CAN APPLY?

Government Institutions across Telangana & Andhra Pradesh are eligible to Apply!

For more details, contact: pradeep.raja@accendere.co.in / geo.george@accendere.co.in

PROGRAM TIMELINE

1st March 2018 - 15th November 2018

Selection of Institutes

1st April 2018 - 15th May 2019

Selection of Students

15th - 31st May 2019

Innovation Bootcamp (Online)

1st July 2018 - 31st July 2019

Concept Paper Writing/Research Paper Preparation/Prototype Development

TBD

Showcase Event & Grand Finale @ T-Hub

Testimonials

Kestone Management Services is privileged to partner with the Rural Electrification Corporation and T-Hub on this “green” initiative to ignite the spark of innovation and sustainability in young minds. This unique innovation Incubation program for the undergraduate students of Telangana will harness the life skills of creative and critical thinking, collaboration and communication enabling conscious efforts to reduce carbon footprints by our global citizens of tomorrow.
Nikhil MahajanExecutive Director & Group CEO at CL Educate Limited
There are a lot of bright, untapped ideas that can build smart and clean cities. We are targeting to empower student innovators in the field of renewable energy, to meet India’s commitment towards the Paris Climate Agreement. This program will bolster the research and development in the clean energy sector and help in addressing the climate change.
Jay Krishnan CEO, T-Hub
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ABOUT REC

Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (REC) is a public Infrastructure Finance Company in India’s power sector. The company finances and promotes rural electrification projects across India. The company provides loans to Central/ State Sector Power Utilities, State Electricity Boards, Rural Electric Cooperatives, NGOs and Private Power Developers.

For more information, visit: www.recindia.nic.in

ABOUT Kestone

Kestone is a marketing services and management consulting company, headquartered at New Delhi, India. Kestone also has presence in Bengaluru, Mumbai and Singapore. Kestone has six service verticals which operate as independent business units often collaborating with each other.

Kestone Integrated Marketing Service Private Limited is a subsidiary of CL Educate with CL Educate owning hundred percent stake in Kestone

For more information, visit: www.kestone.in

ABOUT T-HUB

T-Hub enables and empowers an ecosystem hungry for innovation. Based in Hyderabad, India, it leads India’s pioneering innovation ecosystem that powers next-generation products and new business models. It uses the Triple Helix model of innovation based on interaction and collaboration between industry, academia and the government. Incorporated in 2015, it has provided over 1100 national and international startups with access to better technology, talent, mentors, customers, corporates, investors and government agencies. T-Hub also provides thought leadership for Telangana and other state and central government organisations to build innovation ecosystems. It has elevated innovation for leading national and global corporates, transforming enterprise business models for the better. For more information, visit: www.t-hub.co