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ABOUT US Husk Power Systems is a rural empowerment enterprise. It focuses on inclusive

rural development on the backbone of electric power. it creates a self-sustaining ecosystem in the villages it serves, enabling economic development along with environmental protection, physical well-being and strengthening of the rural communities.

HPS provides end-to-end renewable energy solutions by installing 25-kW to 100- kW ‘mini power plants’ and then wiring villages and hamlets of up to 4000 inhabitants to deliver electricity on a pay-for-use basis.

Genesis Gyanesh Pandey of West Champaran in Bihar was an engineer in the Power

Management Semiconductor industry of New York. Ratnesh Yadav,  a native of Patna. Their inception happened in 2007.

On the 60th anniversary of India’s Independence, in the village of ‘Tamkuha’

(meaning Fog of Darkness) in the infamous Dhanaha region (often called the university for kidnappers) of West Champaran district in the state of Bihar, experienced electricity for the first time. (Husk Power 1st mini-power station.)

Investors

Plant Locations

Business Model HPS’ technology cost-effectively converts

agricultural residue (rice husk, mustard stems, corn cobs, etc) into electricity.

A Low Cost Solution: A fixed pre-pay monthly fee from Rs.120- Rs.180

is charged to light up 2 fluorescent lamps and 1 mobile charging station.

Leading Technology:

Network of decentralised power plants is used with a cloud-based, real-time monitoring system.

Electricity is distributed through micro-grids made from bamboo.

A custom made pre-paid meter to ensure that consumers utilise only for the wattage they have paid for.

Low-cost transformers ensure consistent voltage flow and theft free distribution.

Husk Power is pioneering to support sustainability by:

Recycling by-products :-

Eg :- Bio-char is a waste product of the gasification process that is be used to make incense sticks and this has generated employment for women groups of that village.

Awards2011 : UK Asden Award for Green Energy ChangeSeptember 2010: The Tech Museum Awards Laureate

May 2010 : 2010 Sankalp Awards in India2009: DFJ and CISCO Global Business Plan Competition

2008: Global Social Venture Competition, UC Berkeley

May 2008: Dell Social Innovation Competition