
What does it take to bring reliable, clean electricity to some of the world’s most underserved communities—and do it profitably?
In this episode, we speak with Manoj Sinha, Co-founder and CEO of Husk Power Systems, a company that’s building the world’s largest network of AI-powered mini grids across India and Africa. Manoj takes us through his journey—from growing up in Bihar with limited access to electricity, to launching Husk with a bold mission: to make energy affordable, reliable, and 100% renewable for rural households and micro-enterprises.
We dive deep into:
How Husk uses machine learning to predict energy demand and optimize power generation
Why AI is critical to scaling decentralized energy in emerging markets
The economics behind their pay-as-you-go SaaS model
What it takes to reduce energy delivery costs year after year
The future of Virtual Power Plants, grid resilience, and India's climate goals