Arjun P Gupta, the Founder and CEO of Smart Joules Pvt. Ltd., is on a relentless mission to reshape India’s energy landscape by eliminating its dependency on fossil fuels. In 2014, Arjun embarked on a visionary journey, establishing Smart Joules to drive substantial energy efficiency enhancements in India’s businesses and factories. His core belief is that efficiency represents the quickest, most cost-effective, and scalable approach to addressing energy inequality and climate change.
Under Arjun’s astute leadership, Smart Joules has successfully executed numerous energy efficiency retrofit projects, particularly in hospitals, earning both national and international acclaim and financial backing for their pioneering work. Arjun’s accomplishments are a testament to his unwavering commitment to a sustainable and energy-efficient future.
His dedication to the cause earned him recognition as one of India’s top Young Leaders by the Economic Times in 2014, followed by the prestigious Echoing Green Climate Fellowship in 2015. Arjun was further celebrated as the Young Entrepreneur of the Year by Business Standard in 2016 and honored as a Climate Strategies Accelerator Fellow by the David & Lucile Packard Foundation. In 2017, he received the esteemed Champion of Change title from the Honorable Prime Minister of India and Niti Aayog.
Arjun’s contributions extend beyond his company, as he actively nurtures the efficiency industry by serving as an Executive Council member of the Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE).
With a Master’s degree in Engineering Systems from MIT and Bachelor’s degrees in Environmental Engineering and Economics from UC Berkeley, Arjun P Gupta combines a profound understanding of technology and economics to drive meaningful change in India’s energy landscape. His work stands as a beacon of hope for a more sustainable and efficient future.
