Aditi Gupta

Indian engineer pioneering solar energy solutions for rural communities

Introduction

Aditi Gupta is the visionary founder of Women on Wings, an organization deploying solar microgrids in India's hardest-to-reach villages. Starting in 2021, her work has electrified over 200,000 homes while creating women-led cooperatives to manage energy infrastructure.

Innovative Solutions

Gupta's patented Surya Grid system uses AI-optimized solar panels that require no maintenance for 25 years. Her team's research on decentralized energy networks has been adopted by the Indian government's Power for All initiative.

Social Impact

By training female engineers, her programs have:

• Reduced kerosene usage by 89% in project areas
• Created 12,000+ jobs for women in technical roles
• Increased nighttime educational participation by 65%

Awards and Recognition

Recipient of the Global Green Heroes Award (2023) and featured in Time Magazine's 2023 list. Her TED Talk "How Solar Energy Is Lighting Up India's Future" has over 3M views.

Future Projects

Current initiatives include:

• Developing biodegradable solar panel technology with IIT Bombay
• Expanding operations into Southeast Asia
• Launching an energy equity fund for marginalized communities