GES: Details of startups from Energy and Infrastructure selected for semis

Hyderabad Nov 29: The GES is conducting a competition for 'startups' under the startup pitch competetion and the primary selection has already been completed.

The details of startups selected under Energy and Infrastructure category are

# Piyush Mathur – India – Simpa Networks Inc.

Simpa provides reliable, clean energy through its proprietary solar technology and special financing plans for customers. Through a financing period of one to three years, Simpa provides solar panels to energy-poor homes in rural India while empowering village level entrepreneurs known as "Urja Mitras (solar buddies)" to deliver Simpa services.

# Oscar Espinosa – Mexico – Pellet México: Bioenergía S.A. de C.V.

Pellet Mexico is using residue from the forestry, food and agriculture industries to create solid biofuels that can be used to substitute fossil fuel consumptions. The biofuel created by Pellet Mexico is intended for use by the industrial, tourism and domestic energy sectors.

# Reyhan Camalova – Azerbaijan – Rainergy

Rainergy is a rain collecting device that produces and stores electricity. The innovation is a step towards solving energy deficiencies in low-income countries.

# David Ochi – United States – Convert Coal Inc.

Convert Coal transforms dirty coal into clean briquettes for home use and clean fuel for power plants. Convert Coal’s fuel burns as cleanly as natural gas.

# Molly Morse – United States – Mango Materials Inc.

Mango Materials transforms waste greenhouse gas methane into environmentally friendly, affordable materials. These materials can be used to make biodegradable plastics.

# Ajaita Shah – India – Frontier Markets

Frontier Markets is a last mile distribution solution for energy products with a focus on solar technology. They empower women by giving them the tools they need to teach their communities about the benefits of the solar products that they sell.