Startup leverages AI, IoT and new financing to scale clean energy access

Cleantech startup QuantE Energy has raised USD 500,000 in seed funding from Trillion Dollar Venture (TDV) Partners, with participation from a group of angel investors including founders and executives from leading startups and companies.

The company said the funding will support its mission to expand distributed solar adoption in India, particularly in residential markets where upfront costs and poor servicing remain key hurdles. QuantE is building solutions that combine artificial intelligence (AI) for faster energy planning, and internet of things (IoT) tools for real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance.


QuantE is also developing financing models aimed at reducing the cost burden on households, which it says is one of the biggest barriers to wider use of rooftop solar. In addition, the startup has introduced community solar, electric vehicle (EV) integration, and energy storage system (ESS) models designed for apartments and gated communities.

India’s residential solar market is expected to grow from USD 25 billion in 2023 to USD 60 billion by 2028, creating opportunities for companies that can bridge gaps in awareness and affordability. QuantE’s founders said their approach of digitally streamlined onboarding and deployment has helped accelerate implementation in pilot projects across Mumbai, Pune and Delhi NCR.

The company said early results from these pilots have validated its technology-driven model. It added that the latest funding round will enable scaling of these efforts, in line with India’s sustainability goals of expanding renewable energy access to households and communities.