MACLEC
Funding Stage: Early stage
Country: India
Award: Participant
"Revolutionizing Clean Energy with SHKT"
MACLEC, founded by the Bhardwaj Brothers—sons of farmers who grew up understanding the challenges of rural life—has pioneered the Surface Hydrokinetic Turbine (SHKT) technology. What began as a childhood hobby has transformed into a cutting-edge solution for harnessing the kinetic energy of running water from canals, rivers, and tidal streams. MACLEC’s vision is to revolutionize decentralized clean energy access with cost-effective, zero-emission power solutions. MACLEC stands as India’s one and only company who indigenously developed and commercialised Hydrokinetic Turbines—driving innovation and clean energy solutions from homegrown technology. SHKT is globally recognized by NASA, EU, WWF, and UNDP for its innovation. The technology offers a 35-year lifespan, generates power at just $0.03/kWh, and significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions. With boasting over 53 MW under execution and 1.5 GW in pipeline orders MACLEC’s mission is to provide scalable, environmentally sustainable energy solutions, empowering communities globally while driving climate action and energy independence.