Today we’d like to introduce you to Aakansha Jagga.
Hi Aakansha, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I was the kid who watched way too many Marvel movies and came away convinced that building technology was the coolest thing in the world.
That curiosity turned into coding, AI, hackathons, and a lot of projects that probably shouldn’t have seen the light of day. I spent years building random stuff just because I enjoyed it.
Eventually, I came across renewable energy and realized there was a genuine problem worth solving. The more I learned, the more I felt that people needed better tools to make informed energy decisions.
So I stopped building random things and started building Joulewise. Since then, it’s been a lot of learning, experimenting, talking to people in the industry, and trying to create something that can make a real impact.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Has it been a smooth road? Not even close.
I think the biggest obstacles aren’t the ones the world throws at you—they’re the ones you build in your own head. Self-doubt, imposter syndrome, wondering whether you’re good enough. Every founder deals with that at some point.
Beyond that, one of the biggest challenges for me was simply being young. Growing up in India, I felt like people often believe change comes from people with decades of experience, fancy titles, or multiple degrees. Nobody really expects a 16-year-old to walk into a room and talk about AI, renewable energy, or building a company.
To be honest, nobody hears a 16-year-old.
There were times when my ideas were dismissed before they were even understood. I didn’t have a big network, funding, or a playbook telling me what to do next. Most of what I’ve learned came from building, failing, getting rejected, and trying again.
But that ended up becoming an advantage. When people don’t expect much from you, you learn to let your work speak for itself. Every project, every hackathon, every conversation became a way of proving—not to others, but to myself—that age isn’t a prerequisite for impact.
Looking back, the obstacles were frustrating, but they were also the reason I grew. If the journey had been smooth, I probably wouldn’t have learned half as much.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
Joulewise is an AI-powered renewable energy startup. I started it after realizing that a lot of the challenges in renewable energy weren’t technical problems—they were information problems. People wanted to adopt clean energy but often didn’t have clear answers about costs, performance, savings, or long-term outcomes.
We’re building tools that help simplify those decisions using AI and data.
What sets us apart is that we’re not coming at this from a traditional energy background. We’re a team of young builders who looked at the industry and asked, “Why is this still so complicated?”
What I’m most proud of isn’t the technology but the fact that it started as a student project and has grown into something that has connected with people across different countries and communities. That’s been incredibly rewarding to see.
At the end of the day, we’re trying to make renewable energy easier to understand and easier to adopt. If we can help even a few more people make the switch to clean energy, that’s a win for us.
How can people work with you, collaborate with you or support you?
Honestly, just reach out.
I’m always happy to connect with people working in climate, energy, AI, startups, research, or anyone building something interesting. A lot of the opportunities, collaborations, and ideas that shaped my journey started from a random conversation or message.
If you’re interested in renewable energy, have industry insights to share, want to collaborate on a project, or just want to talk about building things, I’d love to connect.
Joulewise is still growing, and we’re always looking for people who are passionate about creating practical solutions for real-world problems. The best way to support us is to join the conversation, share ideas, challenge assumptions, and help us build something meaningful. We always have our DM’s open!
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joulewise/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/joulewise-energy/
