Spill the C is an in-depth podcast exploring the stories, strategies, and solutions shaping the Indian ClimateTech ecosystem. Designed for meaningful, unfiltered conversations, the podcast goes beyond surface-level discussions to explore the challenges and opportunities of building businesses and technologies through the personal journeys of industry leaders, the nuances of their work, and their insights into the evolving landscape of climate innovation.
Smarter Spaces: Building Intelligence with Clairco | Spill the C #14
Host interviews Aayush Jha, Co-founder and CEO of Clairco, exploring how smart sensors and automation create intelligent buildings for energy savings and climate resilience.
17 Jul 2025
The New Mix: Bio-Based Concrete with GreenJams | Spill the C #13
Tarun Jami, Founder of GreenJams, discusses Agrocrete, a carbon-negative building material made from agri-waste, and its potential to transform the construction industry in an interview.
2 Jul 2025
AI at the Helm: Decarbonizing Industry with LivNSense | Spill the C #12
Avnish Kumar, Founder and CEO of LivNSense, discusses how their Green-AI platform helps industries reduce emissions by combining AI, digital twins, and predictive analytics in this interview.
24 Jun 2025
Inside the Pack: Advancing Battery Innovation with Hastin| Spill the C #11
Amit Shroff of Hastin Energy discusses advancing battery innovation and manufacturing next-generation battery systems in India's evolving ecosystem in an interview.
27 May 2025
Water 2.0: The Urban Water Loop with Boson Whitewater | Spill the C #10
Vikas Brahmavar, Co-Founder of Boson Whitewater, discusses decentralized, tech-driven solutions for urban water reuse, including transforming treated sewage into potable water and real-time monitoring in this interview.
22 May 2025
Closing the Loop: Transforming Food into Feed with Wastelink | Spill the C #09
Welcome to another episode of Spill the C!
This time, we’re talking food waste—not on your plate, but at scale. Krishnan from Wastelink joins us to unpack how they’re transforming pre-consumer food waste into high-quality animal feed, building a circular solution for one of India’s most overlooked sustainability challenges. We explore the systemic gaps in India’s food waste ecosystem, the role of circular infrastructure, and what it takes to rebuild value in what most would discard.
00:00 – Introduction01:50 – Krishnan's Journey to Founding Wastelink
08:27 – Understanding theWaste Management Industry in India14:20 – What really happens to Food Waste?
19:40 – Overview of the Feed Manufacturing Industry
22:58 – Converting Food Waste to Feed
26:20 – Sourcing and Logistics for Wastelink
30:20 – Reverse Logistics for Waste Management
32:30 – Leveraging Technology for Efficiency
34:35 – Understanding Customer Segments
38:41 – Challenges in Onboarding Customers45:06 – Economics for a Food Producer
52.10 – Navigating Regulations and Compliance
55:20 – Global Perspectives on Food Waste Management57:37 – Future Innovations and Growth Plans59:55 – Closing Thoughts
Krishnan Kasturirangan, Co-Founder and Managing Director at Wastelink
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krishnan-kasturirangan/
WastelinkWebsite: https://wastelink.co/ LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/showcase/wastelink-/
🎬Edited by: Purajit Sonowal
🌿Studio Host: The Studio by Copper+Cloves
The Studio offers a vibrant, multi-use space designed to promote wellness and community engagement — offering Yoga/Pilates and Muay Thai classes, a plant-based café, co-working space, and rental opportunities for anyone looking to host private events or simply wondering where to schedule their next client photoshoot.
Website: https://copperandcloves.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestudiobycopperandcloves/?hl=en
📌Relevant Links & Resources:
UNEP’s Food Waste Index Report (2024), a global overview on food loss and waste, with policy guidance and solutions for both developed and developing regions: https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/45230 (https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/45230)
Times of Agriculture’s Article on Food Wastage in India: https://timesofagriculture.in/food-wastage-in-india-farm-to-bin/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20UNEP's%20(United,contributors%20being%20India%20and%20China.&text=The%20FSSAI%20(Food%20Safety%20and,this%20staggering%20amount%20of%20wastage (https://timesofagriculture.in/food-wastage-in-india-farm-to-bin/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20UNEP)
Feed Strategy’s Overview of India’s Rapidly Evolving Animal Feed Sector: https://www.feedstrategy.com/business-markets/feed-production-by-region/article/15659614/indian-animal-feed-sector-continues-active-development (https://www.feedstrategy.com/business-markets/feed-production-by-region/article/15659614/indian-animal-feed-sector-continues-active-development)
Book Recommendations
The Waste Free World – Ron Gonen
13 May 2025
Material Matters: Packaging for a Circular Future with Bambrew | Spill the C #08
Welcome to another episode of Spill the C!
This time, we’re unpacking the future of packaging. Vaibhav from Bambrew joins us to talk about building a meta-materials company tackling one of the toughest sectors in climate innovation—single-use plastics. From scaling sustainable packaging to navigating India's brokenrecycling ecosystem, we get into the real challenges and opportunities in building a circular economy.
00:00 – Introduction03:15 – Vaibhav’s Journey into Circular Innovation
06:20 – The Plastic PackagingProblem in India 13:10 – Upstream and Downstream Innovation
17:50 – Bambrew’s Solution
20:42 – Sustainable Manufacturing Practices22:30 – Infrastructure Gaps & What’s Needed to Fix It
24:45 – Clientele and Challengesin Customer Conversion
27:15 – Supply Chains andWorking with the Informal Sector31.00 – Need for more Patient Capital
32:20 – What the RegulatoryLandscape Looks Like35:45 – What’s Next for Bambrew?37:00 – Closing Thoughts and Advice for Fellow Founders
Vaibhav Anant, Founder at Bambrew
LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/vaibhav-anant-7474275a (https://in.linkedin.com/in/vaibhav-anant-7474275a)
Website: https://www.bambrew.in/ (https://www.bambrew.in/)
LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/company/bambrew (https://in.linkedin.com/company/bambrew)
🎬Edited by: Purajit Sonowal
🌿Studio Host: The Studio by Copper+Cloves
The Studio offers a vibrant, multi-use space designed topromote wellness and community engagement — offering Yoga/Pilates and Muay Thai classes, a plant-based café, co-working space, and rental opportunities for anyone looking to host private events or simply wondering where to schedule their next client photoshoot.
Website: https://copperandcloves.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestudiobycopperandcloves/?hl=en (https://www.instagram.com/thestudiobycopperandcloves/?hl=en)
📌Relevant Links &Resources:CTIN’s(Climate Collective’s) Technology Research Brief on Plastic Waste Management:https://climatecollective.typeform.com/to/l6tE2m2S?typeform-source=climatetechinvestmentnetwork.com (https://climatecollective.typeform.com/to/l6tE2m2S?typeform-source=climatetechinvestmentnetwork.com)
A curated set of resources from EllenMacArthur Foundation on rethinking plastics—from upstream innovation and EPRframeworks to real-world case studies and systems change: https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/topics/plastics/projects (https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/topics/plastics/projects)
https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/plastics-and-the-circular-economy-deep-dive (https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/plastics-and-the-circular-economy-deep-dive)
https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/podcasts/podcast-upstream-what-solutions-to-plastic-pollution (https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/podcasts/podcast-upstream-what-solutions-to-plastic-pollution)
https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/upstream-innovation/overview (https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/upstream-innovation/overview)
https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/extended-producer-responsibility/overview (https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/extended-producer-responsibility/overview)
McKinsey’s report on packaging & consumer insights:https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/packaging-and-paper/our-insights/sustainability-in-packaging-2023-inside-the-minds-of-global-consumers (https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/packaging-and-paper/our-insights/sustainability-in-packaging-2023-inside-the-minds-of-global-consumers)
Source: A look at how India becamethe world’s largest plastic polluter:
https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/india-among-12-nations-responsible-for-60-of-mismanaged-plastic-waste-124041200709_1.html (https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/india-among-12-nations-responsible-for-60-of-mismanaged-plastic-waste-124041200709_1.html)
https://www.plasticsforchange.org/blog/india-emerges-as-the-worlds-largest-plastic-polluter-what-went-wrong-and-whats-next (https://www.plasticsforchange.org/blog/india-emerges-as-the-worlds-largest-plastic-polluter-what-went-wrong-and-whats-next)
Book Recommendations
Waste Free World – Ronan Gonen
30 Apr 2025
The Brick Fix: Redefining Construction Materials with Angirus | Spill the C #07
Welcome to another episode of Spill the C!This time, we’re laying the foundation—literally—for a more sustainable future. Kunjpreet from Angirus joins us to talk about WRICKS - bricks made from repurposed waste. We dive into how they’re transforming construction by tackling both emissions and landfill waste, all while building one of the most exciting circular innovations in a traditionally slow-to-evolve industry.Kunjpreet Arora - Co-Founder at AngirusLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kunjpreet-arora-1a9599126/ AngirusWebsite: https://www.angirusind.com/index.php LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wricks/ 🎬Edited by: Purajit Sonowal🌿Studio Host: The Studio by Copper+CloveThe Studio offers a vibrant, multi-use space designed to promote wellness and community engagement — offering Yoga/Pilates and Muay Thai classes, a plant-based café, co-working space, and rental opportunities for anyone looking to host private events or simply wondering where to schedule their next client photoshoot. Website: https://copperandcloves.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestudiobycopperandcloves/?hl=en
22 Apr 2025
The Solar Hack: Motion-Free Optical Tracking with Renkube | Spill the C #06
Welcome to another episode of Spill the C!
In this episode of Spill the C, we sit down with Dr. Lakshmi from Renkube to explore how they're revolutionizing solar energy with their Motion-Free Optical Tracking (MOFT) technology. Tune in as we unpack how this innovation is redefining solar panel efficiency and carving a space for deeptech in India’s growing climate tech landscape.
Dr. Lakshmi Santhanam - COO, Co-Founder
LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/lsanthanam
Renkube
Website: https://www.renkube.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/renkube/
🎬Edited by: Purajit Sonowal
🌿Studio Host: The Studio by Copper+Clove
Website: https://copperandcloves.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestudiobycopperandcloves/?hl=en
Relevant Links & Resources:
📌 India’s Renewable Energy Progress: https://pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=153279&ModuleId=3®=3&lang=1
📌 ISA’s detailed report on solar energy trends: https://isa.int/uploads/publiction_pdf/1719924220a85d84a7a402f9209262f855b273da.pdf
📌 An official US DOE guide on how Solar works, with multiple explainers: https://www.energy.gov/eere/solar/how-does-solar-work
Book Recommendations:
Sustainable Energy Without the Hot Air: https://www.withouthotair.com/
The Cleantech Revolution: Clint Wilder and Ron Pernick
9 Apr 2025
Reimagining the Grid: The Rise of Virtual Power Plants with Wenergie | Spill the C #05
Welcome to another episode of Spill the C!
In this episode, we sit down with Akshay from Wenergie to discuss how they're reimagining electricity distribution to deliver clean energy - everywhere, and at all times. Tune in as we explore how decentralisation and Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) are transforming the energy landscape and putting power – quite literally - in the hands of consumers.
Akshay Harikumar, Founder & CEO at Wenergie
LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/akshay-harikumar
Wenergie
Website: https://www.wenergie.io/
LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/company/wenergie
Edited by: Purajit SonowalStudio
Host: The Studio by Copper + Cloves
Website: https://copperandcloves.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestudiobycopperandcloves/?hl=en
Relevant Links & Resources:
📌 RMI’s deep dive on the benefits of VPPs: https://rmi.org/insight/virtual-power-plants-real-benefits/
📌MIT Technology Review’s brief on the role of VPPs in decentralizing power: https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/02/07/1087836/how-virtual-power-plants-are-shaping-tomorrows-energy-system/
📌Insights from the National Smart Grid Mission on dynamic pricing in India’s power sector: https://www.nsgm.gov.in/sites/default/files/PACED-Dynamic-Pricing-Report-April-2014.pdf
📌CEEW’s analysis of India’s solar policies and their role in the decentralized energy shift: https://www.ceew.in/sites/default/files/demystifying-india-rooftop-solar-policies.pdf
📌NITI Aayog’s resource on power purchase & distribution in India: https://iced.niti.gov.in/energy/electricity/distribution/power-purchase
2 Apr 2025
Watt’s Next? Big Data for Renewables with Digitised Energy | Spill the C #04
Welcome to another episode of Spillthe C!
In this episode, we sit down with Srinivasfrom Digitised Energy, a trailblazer in modernizing energy systems, to explore how big data is transforming renewablepower plants. From real-time optimization to smarter energy management, we break down the complexities of the renewable energy value chain and what ittakes to power a more sustainable future.
Subrahmanya Srinivas Sista, Co-Founder & CEO atDigitised Energy
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/subrahmanya-srinivas-sista-166b48/?originalSubdomain=in (https://www.linkedin.com/in/subrahmanya-srinivas-sista-166b48/?originalSubdomain=in)
Website: https://digitised.energy/ (https://digitised.energy/)
LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/company/digitised-energy (https://in.linkedin.com/company/digitised-energy)
Studio Host: The Studio by Copper + ClovesWebsite: https://copperandcloves.com/ (https://copperandcloves.com/)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestudiobycopperandcloves/?hl=en (https://www.instagram.com/thestudiobycopperandcloves/?hl=en)
18 Mar 2025
Beyond the Plug: The Future of Charging and Grid Integration with Kazam | Spill the C #03
Welcome to another episode of Spill the C!
In this episode, we sit down with Akshay from Kazam, a startup revolutionizing India's EV charging infrastructure. From tackling grid stability challenges to enabling seamless charging, we dive into how Kazam is accelerating EV adoption.
Akshay Shekhar, Co-founder and CEO
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akshayshekhar/?originalSubdomain=in
Kazam
Website: https://kazam.energy/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kazam-ev/
Relevant Links & Resources:
NITI Aayog’s EV Charging Infrastructure Implementation Handbook: https://www.niti.gov.in/sites/default/files/2023-02/EV_Handbook_Final_14Oct.pdf
NITI Aayog's EV Charging Infra Report: https://www.niti.gov.in/sites/default/files/2023-05/Final-smaller_Electric-Vehicles-Charging-Infrastructure.pdf
Blume Ventures' Report on India's EV Ecosystem: https://blume.vc/reports/the-road-to-electric-vehicles-a-primer-to-decode-the-ecosystem
Kazam’s Blog – Insights on EV Charging & Infra: https://www.kazam.in/category/blog
KPMG’s report on the investment potential and emerging opportunities in EV charging infra: https://assets.kpmg.com/content/dam/kpmg/bh/pdf/2024/09/electric-vehicle-charging-next-big-opportunity-infrastructure.pdf
IEA’s insights into global EV trends and the evolving landscape of charging infrastructure: https://www.iea.org/reports/global-ev-outlook-2023/trends-in-charging-infrastructure
4 Mar 2025
Democratizing Climate Investments: Pyse’s Vision for Retail Investors | Spill the C #02
Welcome to the second episode of Spill the C!
In this episode, we sit down with Harshit from Pyse, a pioneering Climate Fintech startup that’s redefining how retail investors participate in climate solutions.
Harshit Garg, Co-founder https://in.linkedin.com/in/harshit-garg97 (https://in.linkedin.com/in/harshit-garg97)
Pyse
Website: https://pyse.in/ (https://pyse.in/)
LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/company/pysefin (https://in.linkedin.com/company/pysefin)
18 Feb 2025
Flying Taxis in India? The Future of eVTOLs with Sarla Aviation | Spill the C #01
Welcome to the first episode of Spill the C!
In this episode, we sit down with Adrian from Sarla Aviation, one of India’s most ambitious eVTOL startups, to discuss the future of urban air mobility and what it will take to bring flying taxis to reality.
Adrian Shmidt, Co-founder and CEOLinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/adrianschmidtt
Sarla Aviation
Website: https://sarla-aviation.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sarla-aviation/
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