Impact / Social · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Paterson Energy
Turns plastic waste into low-cost fuel oil.
Founded by Vidya Amarnath
Snapshot
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Industry
- Impact / Social
- Funding stage
- Bootstrapped
- Markets
- India
- Last updated
- 13 July 2026
About Paterson Energy
Paterson Energy is a Chennai clean-energy venture founded in 2016 by Vidya Amarnath that converts non-recyclable plastic waste into industrial fuel oil through pyrolysis. It has processed well over a hundred tonnes of plastic that would otherwise have gone to landfill.
Founder
Vidya Amarnath
Woman FounderIdeal customers
Communities & institutions
Typical customer segments for a impact / social company.
Website, social
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Paterson Energy do?
- Paterson Energy is a Chennai clean-energy venture founded in 2016 by Vidya Amarnath that converts non-recyclable plastic waste into industrial fuel oil through pyrolysis. It has processed well over a hundred tonnes of plastic that would otherwise have gone to landfill.
- Who founded Paterson Energy?
- Paterson Energy was founded by Vidya Amarnath.
- Where is Paterson Energy headquartered?
- Paterson Energy is headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
- Is Paterson Energy funded?
- Paterson Energy is bootstrapped — self-funded rather than venture-backed.
- When was Paterson Energy founded?
- Paterson Energy was founded in 2016.