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Top 8 Rural Area Energy startups
Aug 22, 2025 | By Alexander Gillet | 18 |
These startups leverage innovative technologies such as solar power, microgrids and energy-efficient solutions to provide reliable, affordable and sustainable energy access to remote and underserved areas.
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Country: USA | Funding: $169.5M
Husk is the leading net-zero energy company serving rural Africa and Asia and operator of the largest fleet of community solar minigrids.
Husk is the leading net-zero energy company serving rural Africa and Asia and operator of the largest fleet of community solar minigrids.
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Country: Nigeria | Funding: $43.6M
Rensource allows qualifying companies throughout Nigeria and West Africa to start selling Power-as-a-Service (PaaS) to their customers.
Rensource allows qualifying companies throughout Nigeria and West Africa to start selling Power-as-a-Service (PaaS) to their customers.
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Country: Netherlands | Funding: $29.4M
SolarNow provides solar energy and financing solutions in East Africa through its subsidiary. It offers solar home systems, electrical appliances, and power solutions that are designed to fit the needs of rural and urban households, entrepreneurs, and institutions.
SolarNow provides solar energy and financing solutions in East Africa through its subsidiary. It offers solar home systems, electrical appliances, and power solutions that are designed to fit the needs of rural and urban households, entrepreneurs, and institutions.
4
Country: Australia | Funding: $14.1M
Okra Solar is a modular energy startup that’s aiming to bring power to homes in rural areas via a plug-and-play solution that energy companies can easily deploy. The solution uses distributed energy technology that can bring micro-grids to rural communities via interconnected systems of solar panels and batteries.
Okra Solar is a modular energy startup that’s aiming to bring power to homes in rural areas via a plug-and-play solution that energy companies can easily deploy. The solution uses distributed energy technology that can bring micro-grids to rural communities via interconnected systems of solar panels and batteries.
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Country: India | Funding: $1.2M
E-Hands Energy installs rooftops and hilltops with a range of solar, micro-wind turbines, hybrid solar-wind renewable energy and rural solar lighting solutions.
E-Hands Energy installs rooftops and hilltops with a range of solar, micro-wind turbines, hybrid solar-wind renewable energy and rural solar lighting solutions.
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Country: Australia | Funding: SGD1.5M
PHNXX provides containerised clean and reliable energy solutions for business operations.
PHNXX provides containerised clean and reliable energy solutions for business operations.
7
Country: Congo | Funding: $100K
Owanga Solar is delivering clean energy solutions to Congo.
Owanga Solar is delivering clean energy solutions to Congo.
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Country: India | Funding: $86K
AgriVijay is India's first curated Marketplace of Renewable Energy products Empowering Farmers & Rural households to fight Climate Change
AgriVijay is India's first curated Marketplace of Renewable Energy products Empowering Farmers & Rural households to fight Climate Change
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