Greenovation Challenges

The Greenovation Challenges are designed to identify, nurture, and pilot test groundbreaking technologies, business models, and projects that can drive impactful change in renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and circularity. This nine-month-long challenge is a platform for bold ideas and global innovators ready to venture into new geographies, develop new products, or refine their prototypes with real-world application.

Through this program, we provide:

Non-dilutive implementation grants to support field trials and scale innovations.
Agency-led services in communications, finance, and operational scaling.
Personalized coaching and guidance from industry experts to refine strategies and overcome challenges.
On-ground pilot testingwith communities, ensuring solutions are impactful and inclusive.

Know about our ongoing Greenovation Challenges

The SustainAgri Challenge invites startups to showcase scalable technologies and business models, and NGOs to present grassroots projects that promote sustainable agriculture in India. Aligned with India’s NAPCC and global goals, the challenge seeks solutions that boost farmer livelihoods, cut emissions, and address soil and resource challenges.

Past Challenges

A national platform for early-stage startups and student innovators to reimagine energy in agriculture. The challenge spotlighted breakthrough solutions like solar-powered irrigation, cold storage, agro-processing units, and biomass-powered equipment—addressing rural energy gaps and reducing diesel dependence. These innovations are paving the way for a sustainable, productive, and inclusive future for India’s farmers.

The innovation challenge – Greenovation Circularity Challenge, run by SwitchON Foundation and backed by EarthON Foundation, aims to support breakthrough solutions – technologies, business models and projects on ground, from startups and NGOs, that accelerate maximisation of resource utilization and waste management in India.

The innovation challenge – SustainAgri Challenge invites startups and NGOs to showcase innovative technologies, business models, and transformative projects that drive sustainable agriculture in India. Aligned with India’s NAPCC and global sustainability goals, the challenge seeks scalable solutions that enhance farmers’ livelihoods and reduce agricultural emissions while tackling soil degradation and resource inefficiencies.