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Dr. Nishanth Dongari of PURE Energy wins IIT Kharagpur's technology award

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Company
PURE Energy
What it does
battery energy storage system developer
Kind
Award
Based in
Hyderabad
Sector
Climate, Energy & Sustainability

What they do

PURE Energy builds India's first all-in-one integrated battery energy storage systems for homes and businesses

What happened

Dr

Why it matters

Nishanth Dongari, founder and IIT Hyderabad professor, won IIT Kharagpur's Nina Saxena Excellence in Technology Award 2026 for his work on PuREPower; the…

The details

  • Dr. Nishanth Dongari of PURE Energy received the Nina Saxena Excellence in Technology Award 2026 from IIT Kharagpur for his work on PuREPower, India's first all-in-one integrated battery energy storage system (BESS).
  • PuREPower combines solar charging and lithium-ion storage into a single compact product, eliminating the need for separate inverters, batteries, and outdoor installations.
  • The system features sub-10-millisecond automatic switchover, AI-driven battery management, and compatibility with solar and grid-export policies like PM Surya Ghar.
  • PURE Energy is an IIT Hyderabad-incubated deep-tech company focused on energy storage and clean mobility infrastructure.
  • The company's PuREPower 120.0 product was launched for commercial and industrial applications, replacing diesel generators with an integrated system that includes predictive AI, remote monitoring, and advanced cooling technology.

The bigger picture

  • The award highlights Dr. Dongari's technical innovation in developing India's first fully indigenous BESS product.
  • India faces challenges with unreliable grid power and rising diesel costs, which PuREPower aims to address with its integrated design.
  • PURE Energy's focus on indigenous R&D and patent filings aligns with India's push for self-reliance in clean energy technologies.

About the business

  • PURE Energy builds India's first all-in-one integrated battery energy storage systems for homes and businesses.
  • The company's flagship product, PuREPower, combines solar charging and lithium-ion storage into a single compact unit.
  • The product eliminates the need for separate inverters, batteries, and outdoor installations, offering a space-efficient solution.
  • PURE Energy also offers PURE EV, a line of sustainable electric two-wheelers.
  • The company has filed over 130 IP applications and is focused on indigenous R&D and technology commercialization.

What happens next

  • PURE Energy plans to integrate advanced solid-state battery chemistry and Gallium Nitride-based inverter topology into its products by mid-FY28.
  • The company will launch new patented cooling technologies and high-voltage battery management systems for data-center and medical BESS applications.

The deal

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other

Founders

  • Dr. Nishanth Dongari, Founder & Director

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