With around 7.8 billion people on the planet earth, it’s no secret that we need more resources to sustain for our future generations. Currently, governments of various countries are focussed on solving problems like food shortage, energy production, water conservation and more. At the same time, some innovative cleantech startups are also working on solving some of these dilemmas.
India-based Maclec is one of them and recently it has made a name for itself at ClimateLaunchpad, the world’s largest green startup competition. The contest recognises budding cleantech startups and their accomplishments.
Maclec secured the second spot at the competition with its innovative approach for energy production. The startup pitched its revolutionary hydrokinetic turbine technology, which unlike traditional turbines, can be installed in a half-submerged manner, even in shallow and slow-moving streams. The company employs modules that can be tailored locally, and their solution can generate 1 kW to 500 kW in a single module.
In a conversation with Maclec’s Co-Founder, Balram Bhardwaj, we find out more about the startup, how it works, and what’s in store for the future.