Since 2009, Shakti been working to strengthen clean energy and climate action, achieving tangible results at the national, state and local level. As we enter our 10th year, we remain in the bold pursuit of a clean energy future that benefits all of India’s citizens.
This timeline provides a snapshot of just some of the many successes that Shakti–working with a broad range of partners–government, civil society, academia, the private sector–has helped bring about. We present a few highlights of our most transformative work. View timeline
About the event
On October 25th 2018, an event marking the beginning of our tenth year was held in New Delhi bringing together a wide range of energy stakeholders, including representatives from government, energy companies, non-profits, and special interests groups. Mr. Jamshyd Godrej, Board Chair, Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation and Mr. Suresh Prabhu, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry addressed the gathering, recounting Shakti’s journey, progress and impact over the past nine years.
Shakti releases its latest Annual Report – Energy Dialogues 2017-18
Our annual report officially debuted on October 25th providing a snapshot of Shakti’s impact during 2017-18. Shakti contributed to progressing key initiatives like higher fuel quality standards, drafting a national cooling efficiency policy and starting work on implementing power plants emission standards. While supporting ongoing initiatives, Shakti continues to use the power of philanthropic funding to invest in high impact opportunities such as the creation of a distribution utility forum, introduction of sustainability norms in to the national housing scheme, establishing the country’s first low-cost air quality sensor networks, and starting an incubator to promote non-profits in the clean energy space. Read our annual report here.
