Introduction

SELCO Foundation invites technologies and clean energy enterprises to apply for support to pilot and/or scale Energy Efficient and/or Decentralized Renewable Energy (DRE) driven livelihood technologies, to enable access to clean energy and positively impact the livelihoods of underserved communities in Raichur district.

Title	Piloting and Scaling Energy Efficient and/or DRE driven livelihood technologies in Raichur district
Timeline	Till 30th March 2026
Scope of work	Technology piloting and scaling, training modules and centers, Certification, media and outreach
Link	https://forms.gle/TjdE156De48E1N2b9
Last Date for Application	05th November, 2025

About SELCO Foundation:

SELCO Foundation is an open-source, not-for-profit organization that engages in field-based R&D and ecosystem building for the deployment of clean energy solutions that alleviate poverty by improving access to sustainable energy to underserved communities in tribal, rural, and urban poor areas. The organization works in collaboration with practitioners in the social sector, energy entrepreneurs, NGOs from various developmental sectors, and educational institutions to link the benefits of sustainable energy to poverty eradication. The organization works across verticals such as energy access, health, and livelihoods with practitioners in the social sector, energy entrepreneurs, and partners from various developmental sectors. You can find more information about the SELCO Foundation on our organization’s website.

SELCO Foundation’s Approach:

SELCO Foundation has been working on providing livelihood opportunities to underserved communities, using Decentralized Renewable Energy (DRE) as a catalyst to facilitate dignified living, increased incomes, reduced drudgery and improved work productivity through the integration of climate inclusive technologies into the livelihood practices of these communities.

SELCO aims to transform the efficiency of Decentralized Renewable Energy (DRE) initiatives towards poverty alleviation. It recognizes and is building on the potential of Decentralized Renewable Energy (DRE) to develop inclusive livelihood solutions that can build resilience and long-term sustainability among communities.

About the Program:

Technology and Clean Energy Enterprises play a critical role in the supply side of solutions that can be adopted by rural, peri-urban communities to enhance and sustain their livelihoods in future.

Over the years, through the learnings from our work, we have realized the importance of supporting and strengthening enterprises for scaling of technologies, unlocking relevant schemes/finance, conducting research, content creation, outreach-marketing, technology demonstrations, documentations etc. through collaborations with grassroots partners and other relevant stakeholders.

Who can apply:

• Enterprises that develop/supply/integrate Energy Efficient and/or DRE powered livelihood technology solutions in sector of agriculture, micro business, animal husbandry
• Enterprises having ready-to-pilot technologies i.e. minimum viable product with proof of concept
• Futuristic technologies with a ready to scale in the livelihood sector
• Enterprises seeking to deploy technologies for evidence building
• Grassroots enterprises catering to local demand for livelihood technologies.
• Enterprises looking at working closely with stakeholders such as NGO/ govt. Institutes/Financial institutions for scaling their technologies.

*Geography – Raichur district

Application Process and Proposal Submission:

If your enterprise is interested in collaborating with SELCO Foundation, kindly fill the application form shared below with relevant details - https://forms.gle/TjdE156De48E1N2b9

Last Date for Application – 05^th November, 2025

For more information, please check the Link

 

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