Stakeholders And Funders

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is supporting a project on Platform for Integrated Water and Sanitation Investment Strategy Planning.

The mission of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency is to assist in developing policies and strategies with a thrust on self-regulation and market pri nciples, within the overall framework of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 with the primary objective of reducing energy intensity of the Indian economy.

BESCOM (Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited) is responsible for power distribution in 8 districts of Karnataka. BESCOM covers an area of 41,092 Sq. Kms. with a population of over 207 lacs.

The British High Commission is responsible for all aspects of the relationship between the United Kingdom and India.

CSTEP alongwith IIT BHU is undertaking a project for implementing a pilot smart grid architecture at a selected sub-station of BESCOM.

Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) is the power house of the Indian electrical industry.

Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is a global research university with more than 12,000 students, 95,000 alumni, and 5,000 faculty and staff. CMU has been a birthplace of innovation since its founding in 1900.

The Climate Parliament is an international cross-party network of legislators, dedicated to preventing climate change and promoting renewable energy.

The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), established in 1993 by Professor Rehman Sobhan with support from leading civil society institutions in Bangladesh, is mandated by its Deed of Trust to service the growing demand that originates from the emerging civil society of Bangladesh for a more participatory and accountable development process.

The Mission of Chamundeshwari Electricity supply corporation Ltd., is to ensure reliable quality power to its customers at competitive prices.

The Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (National Center for Scientific Research) is a public organization under the responsibility of the French Ministry of Education and Research.

CEPT University focuses on understanding, designing, planning, constructing and managing human habitats.Its teaching programs build thoughtful professionals and its research programs deepen understanding of human settlements.

Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) works under Department of Defence Research and Development of Ministry of Defence.

Department of Science & Technology (DST) was established in May 1971, with the objective of promoting new areas of Science & Technology and to play the role of a nodal department for organising, coordinating and promoting S&T activities in the country.

The Department for International Development (DFID) leads the UK’s work to end extreme poverty.

Directorate of Urban Land Transport (DULT) has been set up by the Government of Karnataka under the Urban Development Department with objective to coordinate planning and implementation of Urban Transport projects and programs.

Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) is the largest energy research institute in the Netherlands. With around 500 members of staff, we are active in projects both at home and abroad, in joint efforts with the industry, government authorities and research institutes.

EPFL is Europe’s most cosmopolitan technical university. It receives students, professors and staff from over 120 nationalities.

The European Union (EU) is a unique economic and political partnership between 28 European countries that together cover much of the continent.

GIZ is supporting CSTEP for a study on finding ways to utilise construction and demolition wastes.

The Government of Karnataka provides support on some key projects.

Gujarat Chemical Association (GCA) was founded by a group of visionaries and traders to look after the interests and well-being of the Chemical Industry in Gujarat State.

The Government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP) is richly endowed with natural and human resources with competitive socio-economic advantages. It’s geographical spread of 1,60,000 Sq Km makes it the 8th largest State in the country.

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a new kind of international organization — interdisciplinary, multi-stakeholder and driven by the needs of emerging and developing countries. It has been established by several forward-thinking governments to maximize the opportunity for “bottom up” (i.e., country- and business-led) progress on climate change and other environmental challenges within core economic policy and business strategies.

Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company Limited (GESCOM) has taken over the responsibility from KPTCL for the distribution of electricity in 6 districts and commenced its operations from 1st June 2002. The company has successfully entered into 11th year of operation.

William and Flora Hewlett Foundation is supporting CSTEP through the Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation for undertaking several studies in Energy.

The mission of Hubli Electricity Supply Company Limited (HESCOM) is to ensure reliable quality power to its customers at competitive prices.HESCOM is committed to achieve this mission through:

1) Encouraging best practices in distribution.
2) Ensuring high order maintenance of all its technical facilities
3) Emphasizing the best standards in customer services

ISET-Nepal was established in 2001 as a non-governmental and not-for-profit organization to study and analyse developmental issues of rapidly changing social and environmental context that demand new insights into the emerging challenges to manage resources for sustainable development.

The International Development Research Center (IDRC) IDRC help developing countries use science and technology to find solutions to local problems.

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) is a limited liability company established under the Companies Act of 1984. The mandate of the Corporation is to generate, transmit and distribute electricity in the country. ESCOM's vision is to become a preferred World class provider of reliable and sustainable electricity to the nation and in the region

The concept of the IITs was first introduced in a report in the year 1945 by Sh. N.M.Sircar, then member of Education on Vicerory’s Executive Council. Following his recommendations, the first Indian Institute of Technology was established in the year 1950 in Kharagpur.

Indian Institute of Technology Madras is one among the foremost institutes of national importance in higher technological education, basic and applied research.

The Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF), established under an agreement between the Governments of India and the United States of America in March 2000, is an autonomous, not for profit society that promotes and catalyzes Indo-US bilateral collaborations in science, technology, engineering and biomedical research through substantive interaction among government, academia and industry.

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) was conceived as a ´Research Institute´ or ´University of Research´ by Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, in the final years of the 19th century.

IIITB Innovation Centre provides incubation assistance to new ideas right from the seed stage. The support includes working space, internet connectivity, access to library, meeting rooms, cafeteria, and the opportunity to hire our post graduate students as interns, and part time employees. Besides the faculty are also available for consultation, guidance and advice.

IBM defines itself not by strategies or products—which range from commercial scales to punch card tabulators—but by forward-thinking culture and management practices grounded in core values

Integrated Natural Resources Management Consultants Pvt. Ltd., is a R&D based company set up under Technology Business Incubation Plan of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi by the faculty and alumnus of the institute in 2001.

Jamsetji Tata, the Founder of the Tata group, and his sons Dorab and Ratan, bequeathed much of their personal wealth to the many trusts they created for the greater good of India and its people. Today the Tata trusts have come to control 66 percent of the shares of Tata Sons, the promoter holding company of the group.

Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission supported CSTEP on a project.

In the world of science, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) is synonymous with “excellence.”

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is one of the foremost social science universities in the world.

MacArthur Foundation has been active in India since 1990. MacArthur’s work in India primarily supports mitigation interventions that seek sustainable solutions to challenges India faces from climate change. In addition, the Foundation is implementing the legacy/exit phases for its engagements on Population and Reproductive Health and the Girls Secondary Education programs.

Manipal University is synonymous with excellence in higher education. Over 28,000 students from 57 different nations live, learn and play in the sprawling University town, nestled on a plateau in Karnataka’s Udupi district.

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is the nodal Ministry of the Government of India for all matters relating to new and renewable energy. The broad aim of the Ministry is to develop and deploy new and renewable energy for supplementing the energy requirements of the country.

MESCOM is one of the companies thus formed, with its headquarters at Mangalore. Another company i,e. CESC was carved out of MESCOM from June, 2005 to manage distribution functions.

The National Institution for Transforming India, also called NITI Aayog, was formed via a resolution of the Union Cabinet on January 1, 2015. NITI Aayog is the premier policy ‘Think Tank’ of the Government of India, providing both directional and policy inputs. While designing strategic and long term policies and programmes for the Government of India, NITI Aayog also provides relevant technical advice to the Centre and States.

At Narotam Sekhsaria Foundation, we empower not-for-profit organisations and social entrepreneurs to make a positive, lasting and sustainable impact on society. We are among leading funding agencies in India. As a charitable funding agency, our focus areas include promoting excellence among individuals, improving the quality of life for socially and economically disadvantaged communities, and promoting and protecting Indian traditions.

Next Generation Infrastructure Foundation

Oak Foundation is a group of philanthropic organisations which, since its establishment in 1983, has given over 3,000 grants to not-for-profit organisations around the world.

Overseas Development Institute is supporting CSTEP for undertaking a short study on putting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) into practice.

Power Finance Corporation (PFC) was set up on 16th July 1986 as a Financial Institution (FI) dedicated to Power Sector financing and committed to the integrated development of the power and associated sectors.

Public Affairs Centre (PAC), is a non-partisan not-for-profit civil society led think tank dedicated to mobilizing demand for good governance in India.

The Planning Commission was set up by a Resolution of the Government of India in March 1950 in pursuance of declared objectives of the Government to promote a rapid rise in the standard of living of the people by efficient exploitation of the resources of the country, increasing production and offering opportunities to all for employment in the service of the community.

The RAND Corporation is a research organization that develops solutions to public policy challenges to help make communities throughout the world safer and more secure, healthier and more prosperous.

Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation was established in 2009 to support India's developmental and energy security objectives. We work towards facilitating India's transition to a sustainable energy future by promoting policies that encourage energy efficiency as well as the increased generation of renewable energy.

Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology was founded in 1996 by the Ujwal Trust with the objective of providing art and design education in an environment of creativity to maximize the individual’s potential.

SSN Foundation is located in Chennai, India.

The Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty (SERP) was established by the Government of Andhra Pradesh (GOAP) as a sensitive support structure to facilitate poverty reduction through social mobilization and improvement of Livelihoods of rural poor in Andhra Pradesh.

Thermax Group is an INR 5577 crore company, providing a range of engineering solutions to the energy and environment sectors.

The Think Tank Initiative is a multi-donor program dedicated to strengthening independent policy research institutions—or “think tanks” —in developing countries. Our goal is to enable think tanks to better provide sound research that informs and influences policy.

TU Delft cooperates with many other educational and research institutions, both in the Netherlands and abroad.

Ahmedabad University (AU) was established in July 2009. It is promoted by Ahmedabad Education Society (AES), a Society established in 1935 which is one of the best education societies in western India.

The University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) was inaugurated by Dr Zakir Hussain, the Vice President of India on the 21st Aug 1964 in the august presence of Mr Chester Bowles, the then US Ambassador to India and Sri S Nijalingappa, the then CM. In 1969: Smt Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister, inaugurated GKVK campus on 12th July.

The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the 40 best universities in the world.

The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. We are not a bank in the ordinary sense but a unique partnership to reduce poverty and support development. The World Bank Group comprises five institutions managed by their member countries.

Wipro Ltd is a global information technology, consulting and outsourcing company and is is globally recognized for its innovative approach towards delivering business value and its commitment to sustainability. Wipro champions optimized utilization of natural resources, capital and talent.

Good Energies Foundation is a Swiss-based private foundation. It was established in 2007 as an integral part of Good Energies Inc., a private equity company specialised in investing in the renewable energy and energy-efficiency industries.