Course curriculum

  • 1

    Module 1 : Introduction to Clean Energy Access

    • Before we start the course

    • Defining the sector: Significance of the industry

    • Why Energy Access Matters

    • Expert Insights: The Future of Decentralized Renewable Energy (DRE)

    • Activity: Mapping the Power of Electricity in Everyday Life

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    • Why Clean Cooking Matters

    • Evolution of the sector and funding landscape

    • Key Terms and Concepts

    • Case Study: Global Himalayan Expedition

    • Quiz
  • 2

    Module 2 : Energy technologies that are improving last-mile connectivity

    • Before we start the module 2

    • Productive Use and Mechanical Power Technologies

    • Core Technologies Powering Last-Mile Energy Access

    • Clean Cooking Technologies and Solution

    • Supporting Technologies Enabling Sustainable Access

    • Role of Energy Efficiency in Energy Access (Additional Reading)

    • Quiz
  • 3

    Module 3: Barriers (technological, financial, and social) that limit reliable and equitable energy access

    • Before we start the module 3

    • Technological Barriers

    • Financial Barriers

    • Social Barriers

    • Expert Insights: Reflections on Co-Creating Energy Access Solutions with Communities

    • Other Systemic Barriers (Policy, Regulatory, Human Capital, Business Environment)

    • A New Energy Conundrum: The Post-AI Reality

    • Quiz
  • 4

    Module 4: Startups and the Energy Access Imperative

    • Before we start the module 4

    • Understanding the Landscape: Where Do Startups Fit?

    • Expert Insights: Ground-Level Lessons from the Energy Access Sector

    • Rising Cost of Electricity Supply in India (FY 2010 – FY 2023)

    • Thinking Like a Systems Entrepreneur

    • Emerging Opportunities and Startup-Led Innovations for Energy Access

    • ADDITIONAL READING: Resource Use & Energy Literacy service as a Strategic Model for NGOs and Startups

    • Quiz
  • 5

    Module 5: Energy Access Market trends

    • Before we start the module 5

    • India’s Energy Access and Global Context

    • Funding Landscape for Energy Access Startups in India

    • Market Size and Opportunity for Energy Access Startups in India

    • Clean Cooking - Market Opportunity in India

    • ADDITIONAL READING: Behavior Change and Human-Centered Design in Rural Energy Access

    • Quiz
  • 6

    Final Chapter: Lighting Up the World – Your Call to Action

    • Final Chapter: Lighting Up the World – Your Call to Action

    • The Dynamics of Disruption: Market and Policy Evolution

    • Your Call to Action: Beyond the Horizon

    • The Rancho Principle

    • Activity- The First Mile Canvas: Your Startup Launchpad