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Jagadish Rao Raghavendra

Chair, CEO and Co-founder

PROPEL AND POWER LIMITED

Solihull, United Kingdom

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My mission is to make continuous clean power accessible and cost‑effective by using overlooked water flows - tidal/river/spillways into reliable energy assets.

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PROPEL AND POWER LIMITED

PROPEL AND POWER LIMITED

Start up (Pre Seed)

Solihull, United Kingdom

In much of the Global North and Global South, continuous clean electricity remains painfully expensive. Not because the energy isn’t there — but because the systems to harness it were never designed for our realities. Solar + BESS and Wind + BESS is intermittent and costly. Fossil baseload is entrenched. And typical hydro/tidal technologies often fail in turbulent, high-flow environments. Propel & Power Limited was born from that pain. We’ve developed patented, proprietary bladeless turbines engineered specifically for the chaotic, high-velocity flows found in hydroelectric spillways, tidal currents, rivers, and even ship-based propulsion systems. These turbines are marine-safe, modular, and digitally optimised — designed to thrive where traditional blades fail. They don’t just generate power. They unlock stranded energy from infrastructure that already exists. Spillways with roaring flows. Ports with tidal surges. Rivers with predictable currents. All within reach of the grid. All with existing permits. All waiting to be activated. Our turbines are deployable close to coastlines, within grid proximity, and without the need for new land or dams. That means lower CapEx, faster deployment, and radically improved economics — especially for regions where affordability is non-negotiable. This is not just innovation. It’s energy justice. It’s continuous clean power that listens to the landscape, the communities, and the urgency of the moment.
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About me

I’m Jagadish Rao Raghavendra, an entrepreneur and engineer focused on unlocking continuous, affordable clean power for the Global South. As Chair, CEO, and Co‑Founder of Propel & Power Limited, I lead the commercialisation of our patented bladeless turbines designed for the world’s most turbulent water flows — from hydroelectric spillways to tidal currents, rivers, and even ships in motion.

My work is shaped by lived experience. Growing up in Southern India, I saw firsthand how expensive and unreliable power can limit opportunity. That personal history drives my commitment to solutions that are not only innovative, but accessible, community‑aligned, and cost‑effective.

I’m passionate about systems thinking, marine‑safe design, and using digital intelligence to transform overlooked water flows into reliable baseload energy. My broader mission is to help build an energy future where continuous clean power is not a luxury, but a right.

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Skills

  • Clean Energy Innovation
  • Hydropower & Spillway Energy
  • Tidal & Riverine Power Systems
  • Commercialisation Strategy
  • Investment strategy
  • Marine-Safe Engineering
  • Continuous Clean Power
  • Energy Access & Affordability
  • Climate Tech Leadership
  • Maritime decarbonisation
  • Board Governance
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Digital & AI Leadership
  • Neuromarketing for Climate Tech
  • Strategic Partnerships

Interests

  • Digital Twins & AI for Energy
  • Sustainable Infrastructure
  • Impact-Driven Engineering
  • energy justice
  • Climate resilience
  • Circular & Regenerative Design
  • Energy Access & Affordability
  • Innovation Strategy
  • Engineering Leadership
  • Systems thinking

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