July 2018 | Hartek Power Bags Substation Order From HSIIDC

While the deadline for the Kundli project is November 30, the project at Rai is stipulated for completion by February 28 next year.

Chandigarh, July 10, 2018: Chandigarh-based Hartek Power has bagged an order from Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) for executing a 132-KV substation project at Kundli and Rai in Sonipat district of Haryana.

To be commissioned at a cost of Rs 9.17 crore, this HSIIDC project will involve designing, manufacturing, supply, erection, testing and commissioning of 16/20-MVA and 132/11-KV Transformer Bay Extension at the existing 132-KV substation in Rai and Kundli on turnkey basis, a company statement said.

While the deadline for the Kundli project is November 30, the project at Rai is stipulated for completion by February 28 next year.

Hartek Group Director Strategy Simarpreet Singh said, “Electricity being a backbone of industrial sector, this substation will play an important role by catering to 80 per cent of the industry in Rai and Kundli in Haryana.” The company, which also provides complete solar EPC solutions, has connected 1,143 MW of solar power to the grid for leading independent power producers., it added.

May 2018 | Hartek Solar Launches Customized Rooftop Solar Kits

Hartek Solar’s rooftop solar kits come with an option of a unique remote sensing technology tailor-made for small-scale solar plants.

Chandigarh, May 19, 2018: Solar power solutions provider Hartek Solar on Friday launched customised 5-10 kWp plug-and-play rooftop solar kits suitable for kanal houses, housing societies, nursing homes, small commercial establishments, hotels and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Founder-director Simarpreet Singh said the company plans to install at least 100 units in residential, commercial and industrial areas over the next six months, targeting the Tricity as well as industrial clusters in Ludhiana.

Hartek Solar’s rooftop solar kits come with an option of a unique remote sensing technology tailor-made for small-scale solar plants. The launch comes at a time when the Chandigarh administration has decided not to extend the deadline for installing solar plants in houses, commercial and industrial units beyond May 18, 2018.

The administration had made installation of rooftop solar power plants mandatory for houses and commercial and industrial units measuring 500 sq yards and above. “Around 1,000 applications have been received for solar rooftop installation against a capacity of 7,500 such building structures,” Santosh Kumar, director, environment, science and technology and renewable energy of the Chandigarh administration, said. “Those who have not sought installation of solar rooftop plants in Chandigarh now face action for violation of building bylaws.”

Hartek Group is looking at the potential for growth in the rooftop market in the country. Hartek Singh said these plug-and-play kits, which will cater to both gross metering and net metering consumers, promise to be a game changer in driving the demand for rooftop solar owing to the advantages they offer. Not only do these solar kits offer lower labour and costs to maintenance for rooftop solar systems on account of the optimised design, their non-invasive structure with roof protection pads also rules out any damage to reinforced cement concrete (RCC) roofs, he said. Moreover, the per unit generation cost from
solar works out to be less than half as compared with diesel gensets.

Best suited for 1-kanal houses, a typical 5-kWp solar kit can produce 20 units of electricity every day, which is enough to run 10 fans, three laptops, three television sets, one air-conditioner, one refrigerator, 10 CFL and 10 LED bulbs and even a microwave oven and a 1-Hp water pump.

Hartek Group chairman Hartek Singh said, “We are going all out to tap the small-scale solar market by adopting a cluster-based approach to reach out to end consumers. Besides approaching commercial establishments and medical, hotel and restaurant associations, we will also be conducting door-to-door campaigns to draw on the residential category.”

There are 1.75 lakh electricity consumers in the domestic category in Chandigarh. While shortage of space in the city is a major constraint, the adoption of the residential rooftop solar category can make all the difference, he said.

Feb 2018 | Hartek Solar Executes Remote Monitoring-Based 10-kWp Rooftop Solar Project in City

Ø The 10-kWp plant comprising 320 Wp modules will generate 13,500 units of electricity annually, which will offset 15 Tonnes of carbon dioxide

Ø Its hi-tech remote monitoring system will give regular updates on plant performance through web interfaces and smart phones, have quicker fault detection tools to optimise generation

Chandigarh, February 28, 2018: Marking the commissioning of its second rooftop solar project in the city, Hartek Solar Pvt Ltd, the rooftop solar arm of the Chandigarh-based Hartek Group, has successfully executed a 10- kWp project at Sanatan Dharam Mandir, Sector 32, Chandigarh. Based on state-of-the-art remote monitoring system, the project was inaugurated by Chandigarh MP Kirron Kher today.

The 10-kWp system comprising 320 Wp modules will generate 13,500 units of electricity annually, which will offset 15 Tonnes of carbon dioxide. Equipped with a 10-KVA inverter, the 10-kWp plant will have a hi-tech remote monitoring system which will give regular updates through web interfaces and smartphones on the performance of the plant, aid lower downtimes and have quicker fault detection tools aimed at optimising generation.

Known for its unmatched product design and high-quality standards, the company has set up a special non-invasive structure to ensure more robust working of the plant.

Hailing the achievement, Hartek Group Chairman and Managing Director Hartek Singh said, “The seamless execution of this project is a result of great teamwork. We are striving to emerge as a formidable rooftop player by focusing on operation and maintenance.”

Hartek Solar has installed 13.75-MW solar PV projects so far. It had successfully executed the city’s very first solar project in the commercial category, a 436-kWp plant at Chandigarh Technology Park in May 2016.

Feb 2018 | Hartek Power Surpasses 1-GW Installed Solar Capacity

Punjab-based solar power solutions provider Hartek Group today said its power system business surpassed the 1,000-MW solar capacity milestone in solar installations across the country.

Chandigarh, February 13, 2018: Punjab-based solar power solutions provider Hartek Group today said its power system business surpassed the 1,000-MW solar capacity milestone in solar installations across the country. “From 598 MW solar capacity as of March 2017, solar power system EPC projects executed by Hartek Power have now gone up to 1,143 mw, registering nearly a twofold growth,” company said in a statement.

Involving 15 substations of up to 220 KV, the 545 mw projects executed in the current financial year include a 100 -mw project in Telangana, 50- mw project in MP, 25 mw project in Punjab, six projects totaling 180-mw in Karnataka, two projects of 140-mw in Rajasthan and four projects of 50-mw in Uttar Pradesh. “With other 285 mw projects under execution, we are expected to reach the 1,500 mw-mark by March 2018,” chairman and managing director Hartek Singh said.

With presence in 18 states, it ventured into the solar power systems domain just six years ago and is focusing on the Southern markets and new geographies like Jharkhand and Bihar to consolidate its position now, he said. “At the same time, we are strengthening our hold in Punjab, Rajasthan and UP where we’ve traditionally been doing well,” Singh added.

Sep 2017 | PHD Chambers of Commerce appoints Simarpreet Singh, Director, Hartek Group, as the Chairman of Power & RE

September 24, 2017: On the inaugural session of 3-day long Archibuild conference 2017 held here in City beautiful Chandigarh inaugurated by the Hon’ble Governor VP Singh Badnore. PHD Chambers of Commerce has constituted a Regional Committee on Power & Renewable Energy and Simarpreet Singh, Director of Hartek Group has been appointed as the Chairman.

The young entrepreneur from HARTEK who is just 27 is one of the youngest to hold this position. He has been instrumental and the person behind the solar and smart city vertical at HARTEK. The Hartek Group is one of the fastest growing EPC companies in the power sector and one of leaders in renewable and smart city solutions.

Simarpreet is looking forward to starting awareness programmes among the citizens on various ways of adoption of smart and renewable energy through the platform of PHD Chambers. Speaking on this occasion Simarpreet said ” I am deeply obliged by the honour given to me by the PhD Chambers of commerce, our country has come a long way, we all need to come together and work towards nation building and creating a sustainable ecosystem for our future generations”

Hartek Group which recently bagged 1GW of solar EPC Orders in the country has also bagged Smart Grid order in 3 smart cities of Punjab including Jalandhar, Amritsar and Ludhiana.

Hartek earlier this year also launched a separate roof top solar vertical with a focus of installing roof top solar panels on every commercial and industrial building, it is also credited with executing Chandigarh’s very first solar project in the commercial category at Chandigarh Technology Park, a 436- kWp project spread over six buildings, Hartek has installed 13.75-MW
rooftop projects so far.

Simarpreet is also a regular speaker in various colleges speaking on entrepreneurship and creating awareness among youth about use of clean technology.

Jul 2017 | Hartek Power Paves Way for Reliable Electricity to 6,500 Consumers, Executes Substation in Testing Mashobra Terrain

Ø Surmounts major challenge of cutting down entire hill to make way for construction

Ø The 66/22-KV substation, constructed at a cost of Rs 12.2-crore and based on the much more reliable Loop In, Loop Out system, involves short-distance feeders and improvements in system which will go a long way in reducing T&D losses

Chandigarh, July 4, 2017: Demonstrating its expertise in executing projects in difficult mountainous terrains, Hartek Power, one of India’s fastest growing Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) companies, has commissioned a prestigious 66/22-KV substation project in Mashobra village of Shimla, which will provide reliable electricity supply to a population of
6,500 in Mashobra and adjoining areas.

Constructed at a cost of Rs 12.2 crore, the 20-MVA capacity substation based on the advanced and much more reliable Loop In, Loop Out (LILO) system will supply power to Kiar Koti, Tarapur, Durgapur, All-India Radio Station, Baldian, Shari and parts of Shimla, Theog and Sunni tehsils.

The scope of work of the project, which was inaugurated by Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on July 4, included complete survey, design, engineering, procurement, project management and construction.

Hartek Power has introduced short-distance feeders in the substation and brought about improvements in the system which, coupled with the higher voltage class, will go a long way in reducing transmission and distribution (T&D) losses.

Hailing the achievement, Hartek Group Chairman and Managing Director Hartek Singh said, “This project is a testimony of our project execution capabilities in tough and inhospitable terrains. It also underlines our focus on building a robust grid infrastructure and contributing to the government’s efforts towards ensuring ‘Electricity to All’ by 2019. I congratulate all members of the Hartek team who paved the way for the construction of the project by surmounting the major challenge of cutting down an entire hill.”

Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh had laid the foundation stone of this project in 2014.

May 2017 | Hartek Group Goes all Out with Rooftop Plans, Embarks on Hartek Solar to Enter Big League

Ø With industry veteran Ravinder Shan at its helm as CEO, Hartek Solar will consolidate its position in rooftop solar domain by coming up with innovative solutions, attractive business models to capitalise on emerging trends
Ø Having commissioned 13.75-MW rooftop projects, Hartek’s Solar focuses its attention on commercial spaces and industries, but also plans to enter residential category with customised solutions

Chandigarh, May 11, 2017: Taking its rooftop solar business division to the next level to tap the huge opportunities brought by the rapidly growing market for rooftop photovoltaic plants, the Hartek Group, one of India’s fastest growing concerns in the solar power sector, today announced the launch of Hartek Solar Pvt Ltd with industry veteran Ravinder Shan at its helm as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Having commissioned 13.75-MW rooftop solar plants across the country in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, West Bengal, Chandigarh and Punjab, Hartek’s Solar, which is known for its fast-track execution of projects and adherence to high-quality standards, has been rated among the notable rooftop solar installers in India with a 2% market share by Mercom Capital Group, a leading market analyst.

Stating that Hartek Solar has been inspired by the idea of building a sustainable future through energy-efficient rooftop solutions, Hartek Group Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Hartek Singh said he would work towards consolidating the company’s foothold in the rooftop solar domain by coming up with innovative solutions and attractive business models to capitalise on the emerging trends.

“The appointment of Ravinder Shan as the company’s CEO is a decisive step in this direction. The valuable experience that Shan brings with him in new business development, project management and operations will give Hartek Solar a competitive edge in developing and providing complete rooftop solutions, right from installation of solar panels and inverters to supply, design, engineering and commissioning,” he said.

Explaining why the Hartek Group embarked on Hartek Solar as a separate rooftop business vertical, Hartek Singh said the rooftop segment is set to grow at a faster pace than the market for utility-scale projects in the near future with constantly declining tariffs and net metering expected to emerge as the game changers.

Elaborating on the plans for Hartek Solar, Shan, a seasoned professional with a 25-year global track record of scaling up businesses in dynamic and high-growth markets, said the immediate focus of Hartek Solar would be on commercial spaces and industries. “But we will also tap the residential market, which will drive much of the growth in the rooftop solar space in years to come, by offering customised solutions based on electricity usage and availability of space,” said the Hartek Solar CEO, who has extensive experience in supply chain management and introducing new products to the market.

The brain behind Phoebus Power, the first Indian company to come up with innovative solutions like solar tree, solar fencing and customised rooftop solutions, Shan has mentored several clean energy start-ups and handled project management, business development and operational functions of leading companies like Essar Oil, Bharat Petroleum and SHV Energy.

Mar 2017 | Hartek Group Takes Leading Management Consultant Jeet Chhatwal on Board as Director

Ø A noted expert with 37 years of experience in EPC domain, Mr. Chhatwal will be responsible for setting the pace for Hartek Group’s current operations, scaling up its future growth.
Ø Mr. Chhatwal’s exposure in various multinationals in senior leadership positions will help Hartek Group foster a world-class work culture.
Ø Hartek Group will draw on his rich experience to develop innovative automated systems and procedures which improve productivity, bring more efficiency.

Chandigarh, March 16, 2017: The Hartek Group, one of India’s fastest growing concerns in the power sector, has announced the appointment of leading management consultant and leadership trainer Jeet Chhatwal to its Board of Directors.

A noted expert with 37 years of experience in the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) domain in the oil, gas and power sectors, Mr. Chhatwal will be responsible for setting the pace for the Hartek Group’s current operations and scaling up its future growth in his capacity as Additional Director.

The Hartek Group will make the most of Mr. Chhatwal’s rich experience to develop innovative automated systems and procedures for day-to-day activities which improve productivity and bring more efficiency.

“Mr. Chhatwal’s exposure in various multinationals in senior leadership positions will help the Hartek Group foster a world-class work culture that meets the avowed objectives of our organisation as well as the expectations of our clients,” said Mr. Hartek Singh, Founder and CMD, Hartek Group.

Excited about his new role, Mr. Chhatwal said, “We will adopt the best global systems and practices to take the Hartek Group to the next level. What sets the Hartek Group apart is its diversified portfolio with an integrated model, and we will further build on it.”

Mr. Chhatwal started his career with Indian public sector giant BHEL, where he worked for 17 years in various important capacities before switching over to internationally renowned companies like Fluor and Bechtel. He worked as HOD (Electrical, Control Systems) and Manager (Quality) with Fluor for nine years from 1996 to 2005 and as Project Engineering Manager and Chief Engineer (Electrical) with Bechtel India from 2005 to 2010. Mr. Chhatwal took his career graph to a new high in 2010 when he joined SK E&C of the SK Group, a Fortune 100 Korean multinational giant, where he worked for six years as Executive Director and Divisional Head (Engineering).

The author of the much-acclaimed book “BOSS – Build Ownership to Succeed and Sustain”, Mr. Chhatwal has also initiated “Mission Professionalism” with an aim to promote a culture of professionalism in India.

Mar 2017 | Hartek Group Celebrates Women’s Day by Honoring Achievers who Fought All Odds to Break Gender Stereotypes

Ø Chandigarh Mayor Asha Kumari Jaswal honours the outstanding go-getters with mementos, commendation certificates and cash award, says such women ‘pride of our society, role models

Chandigarh, March 8, 2017: In a glowing tribute to womanhood on the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Chandigarh-based Hartek Group, one of India’s fastest growing concerns in the power sector, today honoured women achievers from the region who have stood against the tide, broken male bastions and never looked back.

At a special “Celebrating Womanhood” felicitation ceremony organised here by women employees of the Hartek Group, Chandigarh Mayor Asha Kumari Jaswal honoured the outstanding women achievers with mementos, commendation certificates and cash awards. Appreciating the initiative taken by the Hartek Group, the Mayor said, “Such women are the pride of our society. We should draw attention to their inspiring success stories at every given opportunity so that they act as role models for other women.”

The awardees included Manjit Kaur, an ambulance driver in Jalandhar who forayed into male bastion by taking up this job nine years ago to support her family after her husband suffered a paralytic attack, Manpreet Kaur, who broke yet another male bastion by becoming a bus conductor two years ago but not before facing stiff resistance from her family members, Dolly, who works as a security guard at a city hotel where she also does night shifts to support her family of five, and Radha Devi, the sole breadwinner of her family who has been running a tea stall in Sector 34,

Chandigarh, for the past 10 years to repay her family’s loan and support her seven siblings.

Ms. Keerti H Singh, Director, HR, Hartek Group congratulates the entire women team at HARTEK for being the spirit behind the ‘Celebrating Womanhood’ ceremony. “We are extremely proud of our women force for taking up this initiative and observe Women’s Day in such a wonderful manner. Women are equal partners in India’s growth story, and we need to empower them to empower the New India.” she said.

Narrating how adversity brought out the real fighter in her, Manjit said, “Nine years ago, my life crashed into chaos when my husband suffered a paralytic attack. But I stood as a rock to take on the challenges life had brought my way. I worked as a maid in houses till I had enough money to buy an ambulance of my own.”

But as Manjit soon realised, working as an ambulance driver is not easy if you are a woman, especially at night. “I have been attacked a number of times while on night duty, but my fighting spirit has kept me going. I also faced a lot of opposition from my brothers who were dead against this job,” said Manjit.

The Hartek Group had observed Women’s Day last year by organizing a free breast cancer screening and awareness camp in association with the PGI at the Anganwadi in Bapu Dham Colony, Chandigarh.

Feb 2017 | Hartek Group Bags PSPCL Smart Grid Order for Three Upcoming Smart Cities

Ø Under this prestigious project, Hartek Group will install and commission Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) relays at 55 substations in Ludhiana, Amritsar and Jalandhar
Ø These smart grid-enabled substations will maximise operational efficiency through a more responsive power system network that will facilitate collection and storage of data relating to any indications for troubleshooting, maintenance

Chandigarh, February 14, 2017: The Chandigarh-based Hartek Group, one of India’s fastest growing concerns catering to the power sector, has bagged a prestigious smart grid order from the Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL) for the supply, installation and commissioning of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) relays at 55 substations in the upcoming Smart Cities of Ludhiana, Amritsar and Jalandhar. By equipping these substations with SCADA relays, Hartek Group will enable collection and storage of information relating to any indications for troubleshooting and maintenance, thus making the power systems smart and robust.

These smart grid-enabled substations, including 29 in Ludhiana, 14 in Amritsar and 12 in Jalandhar, will cater to a population of about 40 lakhs by maximising operational efficiency through a more responsive power system network.

“This prestigious order is our steppingstone to establishing our leadership in smart grid power solutions. It is an acknowledgement of our expertise in executing smart grid technologies. Known for world-class quality standards and timely completion of projects, we at Hartek Group are proud to partner with the PSPCL for this important undertaking. State-of-the-art transmission and distribution (T&D) network based on smart grid applications like SCADA can go a long way in catering to efficient power supply. Smart grids make Smart Cities,” Hartek Group Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Hartek Singh said.

He said the automated and computerised applications used under SCADA to detect faults and identify faulty equipment’s would not only reduce the need for manpower but would also bring down the costs aided by lower operation and maintenance expenses and ensure reliable and efficient power supply prompted by a faster response. “Besides, the outages will be fewer and the time taken to rectify faults will be considerably reduced,” said the Hartek Group CMD.

As part of the project, Hartek Group will make the power systems compatible with SCADA by arranging SCADA-related equipment to replace and do retrofitting of old relays in existing 11-KV breakers of 66/11KV substations. From retrofitting and erection to testing and commissioning of all SCADA-related equipment/relays, the company will take care of the entire assignment.

Under the Central government’s Smart City initiative, Ludhiana, Amritsar and Jalandhar, which account for 12.5% of the total population of Punjab, will have an urban eco-system that drives economic growth and enhances the quality of life through technological applications, infrastructure development and improved services. A Smart City is characterised by features like assured electricity driven by smart grid applications, uninterrupted water supply, proper sanitation, solid waste management, efficient public transport, robust IT connectivity and digitalisation, especially e-governance.