What is the FLCTD Low Carbon Technology Accelerator?
FLCTD Low Carbon Technology Accelerator offers business capacity building to start-ups and innovators developing innovative solutions that can reduce energy usage and dependence on fossil fuels leading to reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
What differentiates it from other programs?
Specifically designed for cleantech entrepreneurs working with challenges in improving resource efficiency in industries
Helps start-ups validate and refine their business strategy for financial and environmental sustainability and prepares for scale-up
Participants are closely guided by mentors and advisors from industry, incubators and venture capitals and the interactions continue, post accelerator
Participants are prepared for FLCTD Innovation Challenges, where winners receive grant award and support for technology validation and performance verification
Focus Areas
Industrial Low Carbon Technology
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Energy efficiency
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Sustainable-energy retrofits
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Alternative low-GHG manufacturing
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Transformative recycling solutions for energy intensive products
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Reduce, capture and re-use of fugitive GHG emissions
Commercial & Residential Energy Use
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Highly efficient HVAC Systems with low-GHG, non-HFC refrigerant
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Sustainable envelopes & reduced building heat load
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Energy Efficient Appliances for domestic use
Storage Technologies
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Energy storage solutions
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Improve RE & ESS grid integration
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Grid Demand-Response Management
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Extension of batteries useful life
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Fuel cells and Hydrogen generation and storage
AI, ML, IoT, Deep Tech
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Enhance reliability and efficiency of manufacturing processes
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Enhance reliability of grids and reduce distribution losses
Resource Efficiency
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Convert waste to energy
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Tackle single-use plastic waste
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Conserve water in manufacturing
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Minimize wastage during manufacturing
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Reduction of use of chemicals & consumables (lubricating oils, hydraulic oils, cleaning agents etc)
Food & Agriculture
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Technologies that reduce GHG emissions in agriculture
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Eliminating wastage in the Agricultural value-chain
Curriculum
Product Market Fit
Lab to Launch
Market Research
Entrepreneur selling
Impact Measurement
IP/Licensing & Governance
Manage for growth
Scaling for Startups
Investor Pitching
Timeline
Past Program
Reshmi Vasudevan from UNIDO shares what she observed after the Launch of the Accelerator
Chandan Gadgil, a mentor of the program, shares the session he found the most interesting.
Tarang Patel, a participating startup, shares his feedback after a successful 3 day Launch event.
We are looking for mentors for the program. If you feel you can guide startups and help them reach Product Market Fit, Join Us
"A product can be sold based on low emissions but it should also be a better product. A smart gadget and a nice design can help you sell better."
- Rene Van Berkel
Representative, UNIDO Regional Office, India
