Husk Power Systems made a groundbreaking announcement that promises to accelerate the global clean energy transition. The company unveiled PRISM (Power Resilience and Intelligent System Management), an innovative, containerized solar hybrid energy solution that has already revolutionised the deployment of minigrids. With PRISM, Husk has achieved an unprecedented milestone, deploying one minigrid per day—doubling its previous rate and setting a new industry standard.

PRISM, developed at Husk’s technology center of excellence in India, is designed to streamline and speed up the rollout of decentralised renewable energy systems in rural and peri-urban areas of Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The system, which combines advanced solar hybrid technology with intelligent energy management, is ideal for isolated minigrids, grid-connected commercial and industrial (C&I) applications, and emergency energy solutions in the face of extreme weather events and displacement crises.

Husk’s CEO and Co-founder, Manoj Sinha explained the potential of PRISM to accelerate the achievement of SDG7—the United Nations’ goal of ensuring universal access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy by 2030. “The launch of PRISM confirms our confidence – for Husk and for the industry as a whole – to radically scale community solar minigrids and jumpstart SDG7, which is far off track from the goal of universal electrification by 2030,” said Manoj Sinha, CEO and Co-founder. “By mobilising $1 billion and our energy technology platform, our dream of 1GW of decentralised renewable assets, including 5,000 minigrids by 2030, is much closer to reality.”

In addition to addressing rural electrification, PRISM is also set to play a crucial role in commercial and industrial (C&I) energy systems, either captive or grid-connected. Its quick deployment capabilities make it an ideal solution for rapid-response applications in the event of grid failures caused by extreme weather events or other climate shocks. It is equally suited for displaced communities in need of reliable, on-demand energy.

Looking ahead, PRISM will expand into Sub-Saharan Africa starting in the first quarter of 2025, including a major project in Nigeria, where Husk has already signed a framework agreement with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to build 250 MW of decentralised renewable energy projects. According to the World Bank, minigrids are the most cost-effective solution to electrify the 380 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa currently living without access to electricity.

The Minigrid Industry Roadmap released in 2022 highlights the urgent need for a drastic increase in the rate of minigrid deployment if the world is to meet SDG7. As the report notes, the industry will require 10 companies deploying minigrids at 10 times the current rate to achieve universal electrification by 2030. Husk’s innovative PRISM technology and deployment model bring this vision closer to reality.

Nikhil Murarka, Vice President of Engineering and Innovation at Husk said, “PRISM is an innovation from the Global South designed to meet the real needs of people from the Global South. AI-driven technology like PRISM is the key to delivering reliable and affordable energy in the fastest and most cost effective way possible”

With PRISM, Husk Power Systems is not just advancing a technology—it is redefining how we think about energy access, especially in some of the world’s most energy-poor regions. The company’s vision is clear: to lead the way in providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale, and to help millions of people gain access to the power they need to improve their lives.

As the world races to meet the SDG7 target of universal electrification by 2030, innovations like PRISM may hold the key to unlocking the future of clean energy.