Apraava Energy’s Solar-Powered Solutions to Benefit Over 21,000 Lives in Northeast India
National, October 27, 2025:In a meaningful step towards empowering lives sustainably in Northeast India, Apraava Energy, India’s leading integrated energy solutions providers, has partnered with SELCO Foundation to power community, health and education facilities in Assam and Nagaland through solar installations. These interventions aim to provide sustainable and reliable energy in the villages, positively impacting over 21,000 lives. The installations are expected to save ~57 tonnes of CO₂ annually, equivalent to planting about 2580 trees per year.
In Assam’s Chirang district, a 27.5 kW solar-powered community facility is supporting a range of development initiatives focused on health, livelihoods, education, and youth engagement. The site includes a weaving unit that empowers local women artisans with skills and sustainable income, mental health and physiotherapy clinics, and a legal aid centre supporting women facing domestic abuse. A vibrant youth space facilitates training and cultural programmes for over 800 young people, along with regular sports activities.Capacity-building sessions are also conducted for farmers, women entrepreneurs, and local NGOs. Furthermore, over 700 children across 17 forest-based learning centres now have access to clean drinking water and sanitation.
In Nagaland, the villages of Jhakama and Zhadima in Kohima district are benefiting from 22.32 kW of solar installations and inverter systems that are powering schools, health centres, and community areas. These interventions have supported the education of over 1,000 students—including those from remote regions, upgraded five rural schools with digital learning tools, and improved community safety with solar-powered street lighting.
Commenting on the initiative, Dr. Priyesh Modi, Head – CSR, Apraava Energy said,“Building sustainable communities lies at the core of our CSR strategy. In the Northeast,we’ve deepened our engagement to address the immediate and long-term needs of communities. This initiative is a strong example of holistic development, uplifting every section of society, sustainably. As we continue to grow our business presence in the region, we remain committed to transform more lives through such interventions.”
As part of its community investment initiatives, Apraava’s Agri-SHE programme in Assam is equipping over 3,000 women entrepreneurs with skills in agriculture and livestock-based livelihoods. In collaboration with The Akshaya Patra Foundation, the company has also set up a centralised mid-day meal kitchen in Jorhat, Assam, which serves about 11,000 nutritious meals to school children every day. Apraava is further supporting 15 grassroots women changemakers in Assam who are working to uplift disadvantaged communities in the state.
Apraava currently operates transmission assets across Assam, Nagaland, and Manipur. It has also forayed into the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) business with a smart meter project in Assam, which was the first in India to achieve 'Go-Live' status under the Government of India’s Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS).
About Apraava Energy
Apraava Energy is India’s leading integrated energy solutions provider head quartered in Mumbai. It is jointly owned by the CLP Group —one of the largest investor-owned power businesses in Asia and La Caisse (formerly CDPQ), a global investment group.
Founded in 2002, Apraava has evolved from being a single-asset business to a forward looking, climate-conscious organisation spread across 13 states in India. Its portfolio comprises ~3.4 GW of installed capacity which includes ~1200 MW of wind and 250 MW of solar energy projects, a 1320 MW coal-fired super critical power plant and two power transmission assets (~494 kms). In addition, four greenfield transmission projects (~500 kms of transmission lines and substations with over 10 GW of combined capacity), a wind project (300 MW) and two solar projects (550 MW) are under construction. The company has also forayed into Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) business and is executing orders of ~7.8 million smart meters in Assam, Gujarat, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Puducherry and Madhya Pradesh.
Apraava Energy is among the handful of Indian power sector companies to commit to the SBTi and only the second in the sector to have them validated.
The company aims to invest in low-carbon growth areas, including renewable energy, power transmission and distribution, as well as other non-generation, customer-focused energy businesses.
Apraava is proud to be certified as a Great Place To Work® for the second consecutive year (Dec 2024 – Dec 2025), reflecting its commitment to fostering a workplace built on trust, performance, and positivity. In 2024, the company was also featured among the Top LinkedIn Companies in India.
For more information, please visit: www.apraava.com
In Assam’s Chirang district, a 27.5 kW solar-powered community facility is supporting a range of development initiatives focused on health, livelihoods, education, and youth engagement. The site includes a weaving unit that empowers local women artisans with skills and sustainable income, mental health and physiotherapy clinics, and a legal aid centre supporting women facing domestic abuse. A vibrant youth space facilitates training and cultural programmes for over 800 young people, along with regular sports activities.Capacity-building sessions are also conducted for farmers, women entrepreneurs, and local NGOs. Furthermore, over 700 children across 17 forest-based learning centres now have access to clean drinking water and sanitation.
In Nagaland, the villages of Jhakama and Zhadima in Kohima district are benefiting from 22.32 kW of solar installations and inverter systems that are powering schools, health centres, and community areas. These interventions have supported the education of over 1,000 students—including those from remote regions, upgraded five rural schools with digital learning tools, and improved community safety with solar-powered street lighting.
Commenting on the initiative, Dr. Priyesh Modi, Head – CSR, Apraava Energy said,“Building sustainable communities lies at the core of our CSR strategy. In the Northeast,we’ve deepened our engagement to address the immediate and long-term needs of communities. This initiative is a strong example of holistic development, uplifting every section of society, sustainably. As we continue to grow our business presence in the region, we remain committed to transform more lives through such interventions.”
As part of its community investment initiatives, Apraava’s Agri-SHE programme in Assam is equipping over 3,000 women entrepreneurs with skills in agriculture and livestock-based livelihoods. In collaboration with The Akshaya Patra Foundation, the company has also set up a centralised mid-day meal kitchen in Jorhat, Assam, which serves about 11,000 nutritious meals to school children every day. Apraava is further supporting 15 grassroots women changemakers in Assam who are working to uplift disadvantaged communities in the state.
Apraava currently operates transmission assets across Assam, Nagaland, and Manipur. It has also forayed into the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) business with a smart meter project in Assam, which was the first in India to achieve 'Go-Live' status under the Government of India’s Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS).
About Apraava Energy
Apraava Energy is India’s leading integrated energy solutions provider head quartered in Mumbai. It is jointly owned by the CLP Group —one of the largest investor-owned power businesses in Asia and La Caisse (formerly CDPQ), a global investment group.
Founded in 2002, Apraava has evolved from being a single-asset business to a forward looking, climate-conscious organisation spread across 13 states in India. Its portfolio comprises ~3.4 GW of installed capacity which includes ~1200 MW of wind and 250 MW of solar energy projects, a 1320 MW coal-fired super critical power plant and two power transmission assets (~494 kms). In addition, four greenfield transmission projects (~500 kms of transmission lines and substations with over 10 GW of combined capacity), a wind project (300 MW) and two solar projects (550 MW) are under construction. The company has also forayed into Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) business and is executing orders of ~7.8 million smart meters in Assam, Gujarat, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Puducherry and Madhya Pradesh.
Apraava Energy is among the handful of Indian power sector companies to commit to the SBTi and only the second in the sector to have them validated.
The company aims to invest in low-carbon growth areas, including renewable energy, power transmission and distribution, as well as other non-generation, customer-focused energy businesses.
Apraava is proud to be certified as a Great Place To Work® for the second consecutive year (Dec 2024 – Dec 2025), reflecting its commitment to fostering a workplace built on trust, performance, and positivity. In 2024, the company was also featured among the Top LinkedIn Companies in India.
For more information, please visit: www.apraava.com
| Apraava Energy Madhurima Gupta Jain E: madhurima.jain@apraava.com |
Edelman India Saloni Sheth E: saloni.sheth@edelman.com |
