CEO/Co-founder at @oorjasolutions which leverages access to clean energy as a catalyst for economic empowerment and social justice. @columbia @echoinggreen
Oorja was featured in @IIIC_India's India Climate Bulletin. Put forward by CTO & Co-founder @c_chambon, the interview sheds light on the impact Oorja is creating through its climate-smart farming services for smallholders.
Read more here: https://t.co/2Wj5vZ0yz9
Delighted to welcome the pioneers of impact investing @Acumen on board as an investor and trusted partner on our compelling impact journey. This investment was made under Acumen’s PEII+ fund, which invests in early-stage companies to power livelihoods with clean energy.
Meet Nirmala Devi, Oorja’s solar irrigation pump Operator who is breaking through barriers and challenging the status quo. She will look after the day-to-day operations of our solar pump at Parsa Khargaman village of Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh.
Oorja's innovative Pay-Per-Use model has been successful in providing energy access to last-mile communities by eliminating the upfront cost barrier. This has enabled us to reach the poorest farmers and help them increase their incomes and improve their lives. (1/3)
Big news! We have won the @60_decibels' Energy Top Impact Award for Appliances, calculated from the social performance of 140+ energy companies over the last three years.🏆
Check out more info on the awards + all 6 winners here: https://t.co/jzKK0IGCBw
We’re proud to partner with @60_decibels to share the world’s most comprehensive impact assessment of off-grid energy, with findings based on 79,000 customer interviews in 30+ countries.
https://t.co/DFcfGrlnbe
Want to get deeper into findings and insights from Why Off-Grid Energy Matters 2024? @60_decibels is hosting a webinar with the winners of the Energy Top Impact Award!
Register for the Zoom webinar here: https://t.co/eTZp8dShke
✨Check out our featured article "Comparing Business Models for Scaling Access to Productive Use of Energy Appliances in Agriculture: The Advantages of Pay-Per-Use" by @Ankur_waa, published in @NextBillion
Read more: https://t.co/aoJBH48cOj
We have recently distributed 600+ kg of top-quality, high-yielding paddy seeds to farmers in Uttar Pradesh. Thanks to our Farmer Advisory team, 92 farmers across 15 villages are now equipped with premium seeds, boasting high disease resistance and optimal nutrition.
Excited to announce that our piece on the Advantages of the Pay-Per-Use Model, initially published in @NextBillion, is making waves globally!
A big thank you to @SunConnectNews for amplifying Oorja’s mission to a wider audience!
Read it here: https://t.co/gCmsMOOLAV
It was an honour to participate in the London Climate Action Week as one of the Innovators from @EarthshotPrize's portfolio of solutions. The Earthshot Prize is a competition founded by HRH Prince William inviting humanity to use its ingenuity to address the climate emergency.
We're super excited to share that Oorja has been named a finalist for the @SolveMIT 2024 Global Climate Challenge! This is a remarkable opportunity to showcase innovative solutions like ours, with over $1M in prize funding at stake.
https://t.co/fUaFrDw7qg
Oorja's 2023 Annual Report is Here!
From reaching over 120 on-farm solar projects impacting nearly 30,000 beneficiaries to expanding our team to 72 passionate changemakers, 2023 was a year of incredible progress.
Access the full report here: https://t.co/tTq3De4T4r
Our CEO and Co-Founder, @asaraogi, will be speaking at and participating in several events in New York during Climate Week NYC 2024, the world’s largest annual climate event, held in partnership with the @UN General Assembly from 23-27 September 2024.
Why tie up capital in expensive irrigation infrastructure? With Oorja, shift from a capital investment model to an operational expense structure. We procure, install, and maintain your solar-powered irrigation systems, you focus on increasing your farm productivity.