Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has announced the launch of the “Emerge” cohort, a startup initiative focused on energy efficiency and City Gas Distribution (CGD). This announcement reinforces BPCL’s commitment to supporting India’s transition to a greener and more efficient energy future through sustainability and innovation in the oil and gas sector. Since its inception in 2016, BPCL’s startup initiative, “Ankur,” has supported 30 startups with grants totaling approximately Rs. 28 crores.
The “Emerge” cohort aims to make investments in startups that have developed a Proof of Concept (PoC), prototype, or minimum viable product (MVP) or have already implemented a solution in the oil and gas sector. The initiative is open to startups across two key themes: Energy Efficiency and CGD.
The Energy Efficiency theme focuses on innovative solutions that optimize energy consumption, enhance sustainability, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions within the oil and gas sector. This includes advancements such as AI-powered energy management, predictive maintenance of equipment, heat transfer optimization, and waste heat recovery solutions.
The CGD theme focuses on cutting-edge technologies that improve customer experience, operational efficiency, safety, last-mile connectivity, and project execution. This includes solutions like smart metering, pipeline monitoring and leak detection, predictive maintenance, and AI-driven project execution tools.
These themes align with BPCL’s commitment to fostering a sustainable and technology-driven energy ecosystem. The Emerge cohort aims to support innovative startups, enabling them to grow and scale their solutions in the oil and gas sector. The application process is now open, and startups can submit their proposals to be considered for the program.