Renewable energy is India’s most active grant lane: MNRE funds incubation for renewable startups, green hydrogen pilot calls go up to ₹5 crore per startup, and bioenergy support runs through national programmes. But most of the money moves through windows and challenges, not standing schemes — which is why deadline tracking matters here more than anywhere.
Below is the live list we track, plus past cycles so you can see the cadence and catch the next window.
Past programs that show the shape of this funding space. Most run again — watch the funder page or our digest for the next window.
MNRE
Early MNRE startup challenge across solar, wind, biomass, and mobility. Shows the ministry has run open startup calls before — expect new ones as mission targets ramp.
Funder page →MNRE
Rooftop solar startup challenge under the national rooftop programme. Ran in windows during 2025-26; watch for the next edition.
MNRE
The current pilot call runs in windows. Earlier application windows closed; the same call reopens — the funder page and our digest track it.
Funder page →Yes, through incubation support, startup challenges, and pilot calls. The green hydrogen startup fund allocates up to ₹5 crore per startup for pilot projects, and renewable incubation programmes support early-stage teams.
Yes. MNRE runs startup challenges under programmes like PM Surya Ghar, and the renewable energy incubation scheme supports solar startups. Challenge windows open periodically — the weekly digest tracks them.
No. Government renewable schemes are non-dilutive. Pilot funding, incubation support, and challenge prize money take no equity and carry no repayment.
