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.

Oct 2016 | Hartek Power Bags 460MW Solar EPC Orders in First Half of 2016-17, Records 373% Growth in Order Size

Ø Poised to exceed its 500-MW target for 2016-17, Hartek Power prevails over many big competitors to secure the 460-MW orders spread over six states—Punjab, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Maharashtra

Chandigarh, October 17, 2016: Cruising to its target of connecting 500-MW solar projects to the grid in 2016-17, Hartek Power, one of India’s fastest growing Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) companies based in Chandigarh, has bagged 460-MW solar EPC orders already in the first half of the current financial year, thus registering a steep increase of 373% over
last year when the company had secured just 123-MW orders.

The 460-MW solar EPC orders bagged by the company include 16 substations projects of up to 132 KV spread across six states, including Punjab, Bihar, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra. Specialising in executing high-voltage turnkey substations and power infrastructure
projects, Hartek Power will provide complete turnkey solutions for these projects and execute post-inverter work covering the design, engineering, supply, installation, automation and commissioning of the power plant electrification.

“Aggressively capitalising on India’s solar overdrive, we have prevailed over many big competitors to bag these orders. Given the favourable market scenario, the proactive approach of the government is pushing solar power and our unmatched expertise in connecting solar projects to the grid, we will in fact exceed the 500-MW target quite smoothly,” said Hartek Power Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Hartek Singh.

He, however, said Hartek Power would continue to be selective about the orders it chooses. “Known for our commitment to quality and timely execution of projects, which has won us the trust and admiration of key developers in the Indian solar space, we will not take up any order unless we are sure about delivering it in time with no compromise on quality whatsoever,” he said.

A pan-India company with presence in 17 states, Hartek Power is focusing on consolidating its position in South Indian states like Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka, which offer immense business opportunities in the form of bigger projects, as well as traditionally well-performing states like Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. “While tapping business opportunities in the three southern states, where 3-GW tenders are under execution, we are also expanding our operations to new geographies like Jharkhand, which will close the bids for 1.2-GW projects in the current financial year. At the same time, we will strengthen our hold in states like Punjab where we have traditionally been doing well. In fact, out of the 500-MW solar projects awarded by the Punjab government recently in the Phase 3 auction, Hartek Power has bagged solar EPC orders for 200-MW projects, which comes to 40%,” said Hartek Singh.

A solar solutions provider known for its expertise in connecting solar power to the grid, Hartek Power has installed substations for 258-MW solar projects (till March 31, 2016) since it entered the solar EPC business three years ago. The 25-year-old company is part of the billion-INR Hartek Group, which contributes significantly towards the entire power sector value chain through its diversified portfolio covering Power Systems, Rooftop Solar, Power Distribution Products, Fuel Services and Value-Added Services.

India’s installed solar generation capacity has gone up by more than three times from 2.5 GW to 8 GW in a matter of just two years, offering huge opportunities for growth to firms like Hartek Power.

Aug 2016 | Hartek Power Bets Big on South India, Targets 500-MW Solar EPC Orders in Next Financial Year

Ø The company has set a target of 1 GW for the next financial year, out of which 500 MW, or 50 per cent, will come from southern states
Ø Hartek Power plans to make the most of the key developments in the solar sector in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka by tapping the business opportunities the upcoming projects will bring its way

Hyderabad, September 22, 2016: Riding the solar wave holding sway on South India, Hartek Power, one of India’s fastest growing solar EPC companies, is going all out to consolidate its operations in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka by targeting substation orders for at least 500-MW solar projects from these states in the next financial year.

With its expertise in connecting solar power to the grid standing it in good stead in South India, Hartek Power plans to make the most of the key developments in the solar sector in southern states by tapping the business opportunities the upcoming projects will bring its way. In pursuit of the 100- GW target for 2022, South India is focusing more on bigger solar projects, which will result in bigger orders for companies like Hartek Power.

Out of 500 MW of solar power the company is aiming to connect to the grid in the current financial year, southern states will account for at least 150 MW, or about 30%. Taking a quantum leap in sync with the rapid progress that the country in general and South India in particular is making on the solar front, Hartek Power has set a target of 1 GW for the next financial year, out of which 50 per cent, or 500 MW, will come from southern states, a threefold increase as compared to 2016-17.

Known for its expertise in executing solar EPC projects, Hartek Power has installed substations for 258-MW solar projects (as on March 31, 2016) since it entered the business three years ago. Out of this, 70 MW, or roughly 27%, came from South India. Going by the sizeable orders bagged by the company in the first half of the current financial year, Hartek Power has raised the bar and set a target of connecting 500-MW solar projects to the grid in FY 2016-17.

“A total of 3-GW tenders are under execution in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka, presenting huge business opportunities. With southern states pressing the pedal on solar projects, Hartek Power is also setting higher targets accordingly. South India is the fastest growing solar destination, and we are doing everything to tap the opportunities this unprecedented growth will bring our way. Our target is to secure solar EPC orders for at least 500-MW projects from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka in 2017-18 on the lines of our latest success in Punjab where we have bagged half of the 500-MW orders,” said Hartek Power Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Hartek Singh.\

Out of the 500-MW solar projects auctioned by the Punjab government recently, Hartek Power has bagged solar EPC orders for 250-MW projects, grabbing 50 per cent of the market share.

Hartek Power had successfully connected a prestigious 50-MW solar project spread over 220 acres to the grid in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh in March this year. The project happened to be Hartek Power’s first one in the state and its biggest in South India.

“What has clicked for us is our commitment to quality and timely execution of projects. We will leverage the successful execution of our 50-MW Anantapur project to strengthen our position in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. This project has enabled us to stamp our authority as solar EPC specialists who religiously adhere to deadlines while maintaining the utmost quality. Targeting some key developers who have been allotted projects under recent tenders, Hartek Power will shortly open an office in Hyderabad to tap the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana markets, where most
of our existing clients are among the successful bidders,” said Hartek Singh.

Hartek Power also has big plans for Karnataka, where it has commissioned substations for 20-MW solar projects and is executing another 90 MW, including a 50-MW project in Ittigi district which is scheduled to be commissioned by the end of this year. The company bagged a 40-MWproject in the state from a leading solar developer recently. “Having the largest pipeline of projects in the country at 3.3 GW, Karnataka presents immense opportunities,” said Hartek Singh.

Hartek Power will focus on the rooftop segment in Tamil Nadu, which happens to be India’s Number 1 state in rooftop solar. The company had done a 50-KW rooftop project in Chennai two years ago.

Jul 2016 | 330-MW Solar EPC Orders in its Kitty in Q1, Hartek Power Eyes 500 MW this Financial Year

Ø These orders are spread across six states, including Punjab, Bihar, Karnataka, MP, UP, Maharashtra
Ø Known for its expertise in executing solar EPC projects, Hartek Power has installed substations for 258-MW solar projects since it entered the business three years ago
Ø Going by the size able orders bagged by it in first quarter, the company will cash in on the solar overdrive to cruise to the 500-MW target quite smoothly

Chandigarh, July 6, 2016: Riding on the solar wave, Hartek Power Pvt Ltd, one of India’s fastest growing Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) companies based in Chandigarh, has bagged substation orders for 330- MW solar projects across the country in the first quarter of the current financial year. With these orders in its kitty, Hartek Power is poised to connect 500-MW solar power projects to the grid in financial year 2016-17.

The 330-MW solar EPC orders bagged by the company include 10 substation projects of up to 132 KV spread across six states, including Punjab, Bihar, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra. Specialising in executing high-voltage turnkey substations and power infrastructure projects, Hartek Power will provide complete turnkey solutions for these projects and execute post-inverter works covering the design, engineering, supply, installation, automation and commissioning of the power plant electrification.

Known for its expertise in executing solar EPC projects, Hartek Power has installed substations for 258-MW solar projects since it entered the business three years ago. Going by the sizeable orders bagged by it this time, the company has raised the bar and set a target of connecting 500-MW solar projects to the grid in FY 2016-17. Hartek Power has done well to cash in on the solar overdrive that the country has shifted into since the government revised the National Solar Mission target for 2022 last year from 20 GW to 100 GW.

“Given the upbeat market sentiment, the renewed focus of the government on solar power and our unmatched expertise in providing grid connectivity to solar projects, we are expected to cruise to this target quite smoothly. Our commitment to quality and timely execution of projects has won us the trust and admiration of key developers in the Indian solar space,” said Hartek Power Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Hartek Singh.

Starting the year on a positive note by bagging 330-MW solar EPC orders in the first quarter itself, Hartek Power is looking to build on this momentum to accelerate its growth. “Having already made our presence felt in the Indian solar industry, which offers enormous business opportunities, we are now eyeing a considerable share in the country’s rapidly growing solar market,” said Hartek Singh.

Entering the solar EPC domain in 2013, Hartek Power commissioned substations for 45-MW solar projects in the very first year. In the following year (2014-15), the company executed EPC orders for 90-MW solar projects, taking the figure to 135 MW, a threefold increase. Hartek Power further consolidated its position in FY 2015-16 by providing grid connectivity to 123-MW solar projects spread across Punjab, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and Karnataka, thus enabling the company to register a nearly twofold increase as compared to the overall figure in the previous year.

India’s installed solar generation capacity has gone up from 2.5 GW to 7 GW in a matter of just two years, offering a huge scope for growth to firms like Hartek Power.

Jul 2016 | Hartek Power Enters Chandigarh’s Rooftop Solar Segment, Executes City’s First Project in Commercial Category

Ø The 436-kWp project at Chandigarh Technology Park is the third largest solar PV project to be commissioned in the city after the ones at PEC, GCG-11
Ø CREST achieves success in private intervention area for the first time with the completion of this project, thus setting the pace for much-needed capacity additions in the commercial category

Chandigarh, June 1, 2016: Foraying into Chandigarh’s rooftop solar segment, Hartek Power Pvt Ltd, one of India’s fastest growing Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) companies based in Chandigarh with expertise in executing rooftop solar and high-voltage substation turnkey projects, has successfully executed the city’s very first solar project in the commercial category at Chandigarh Technology Park in Kishangarh.

This 436-kWp project is the largest solar PV project to be commissioned in Chandigarh after the ones at Punjab Engineering College, Sector 12 (1,000 kWp) and Government College for Girls, Sector 11 (495 kWp), taking Chandigarh a step closer to becoming a “Model Solar City”.

While the Chandigarh Renewable Energy Science and Technology Promotion Society CREST) has helped Chandigarh emerge as India’s Number 1 city in state intervention models for solar power generation by installing solar PV projects to the tune of 6.53 MW on the rooftops of 134 government buildings in the city (as on March 31), it is for the first time that CREST has achieved success in the private intervention area with the completion of this project, thus setting the pace for much-needed capacity additions in the commercial category.

The scope of work of the project included installation of solar panels and inverters, supply, design and engineering. The project was allotted in February.

Hailing the achievement, Hartek Power Chairman and Managing Director Hartek Singh said, “Having forayed into the rooftop solar segment only recently, we have installed more than 3-MW solar PV projects already and are in the process of completing another 10 MW in Punjab. The seamless execution of our first rooftop project in Chandigarh is a result of some great teamwork, and this is just the beginning. Rooftop solar installations will witness massive growth in times to come as this renewable source of energy will lead to sustainability and a clean future.”

Hartek Singh said that since lack of funds is a major constraint in the way of achieving the city’s revised target of 100 MW by 2022, private participation should be encouraged to give a push to solar power generation in the high potential residential and commercial segments. “With attractive power purchase prices in place, a lot more can be done to attract private investments to complement the State intervention model,” he said. Planning to enter the residential segment with its solar solutions, Hartek Power also specialises in connecting solar projects to the grid.

Apr 2016 | Hartek Power Connects 50-MW Solar Project to Grid in Andhra Pradesh

Ø Having completed its first and biggest project in the state and linked another 10 MW of solar power to the grid in Karnataka, Hartek Power is poised to soon wrap up the 113-MW order awarded by a leading solar developer in October
Ø With the commissioning of these substation projects, Hartek Power achieves its target of connecting 250-MW solar projects to grid by the end of FY 2015-16, sets out on a mission of executing another 250 MW in current financial year

Chandigarh, April 15, 2016: Hartek Power Pvt Ltd, one of India’s fastest growing Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) companies based in Chandigarh with expertise in executing high-voltage turnkey substations and power infrastructure projects, has successfully connected a 50-MW solar project to the grid in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh.

The scope of work of the 132/11 KV substation project, which happens to be Hartek Power’s first one in the state and its biggest in South India, involved complete turnkey solutions and post-inverter works covering the design, engineering, installation and commissioning of the power plant electrification and automation systems as well as pooling stations.

With the completion of this project, followed by the execution of a substation with an evacuation of 66 KV for a 10-MW solar project in Chitradurga district of Karnataka, Hartek Power is all set to wrap up the 113-MW order awarded to it by a leading developer in October for solar grid connectivity projects spread across five states, including Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Punjab and Bihar.

Hailing the achievement, Hartek Group Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Hartek Singh said, “Having achieved the target of connecting 250- MW solar projects to the grid by the end of financial year 2015-16, we have now set out on a mission of executing substations for another 250- MW solar projects by the end of the current financial year. We uphold high quality standards and create immense value for our clients in terms of services and timely execution. That explains our growth as one of the fastest growing EPC companies in India.”

Hartek Power is eyeing new opportunities in South India with the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana governments proactive on the solar front and other southern states also following suit. While Andhra Pradesh came out with a 1,000-MW tender for a solar park in September, followed by another 1,000-MW tender in Kadapa district recently, Telangana had also floated a 2,000-MW tender last year. “Targeting some key developers who have been allotted projects under these tenders, we will shortly open an office in Hyderabad to tap the South Indian market,” said Hartek Singh.

Mar 2016 | To Mark Women’s Day, Hartek Power Organizes Free Breast Cancer Screening, Awareness Camp at Bapu Dham

Ø More than 50 women examined, given tips on early detection, prevention of breast cancer at free check-up camp organised by Hartek Power in association with PGI
Ø Hartek Power also organises street play, inspirational talks by breast cancer survivors to spread awareness about the disease among women of the colony

Chandigarh, March 8, 2016: Hartek Power Pvt Ltd, one of India’s fastest growing Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) companies based in Chandigarh, observed International Women’s Day by organising a free breast cancer screening and awareness camp in association with the PGI at the Anganwadi in Bapu Dham Colony.

More than 50 women of the colony were examined and given tips on early detection and prevention of breast cancer by a team of PGI doctors. As part of its effort to generate awareness about breast cancer among women from underprivileged sections of the society, Hartek Power also organised inspirational talks by breast cancer survivors and a street play emphasising the need to identify signs of breast cancer early and take remedial action before it becomes too late.

Women employees of Hartek Power, who took the initiative to conduct this camp, not only encouraged women of the colony to share their health-related concerns with PGI doctors and seek medical counsel, they also went door to door to bring as many women to the camp as they could.

Lauding the enthusiastic efforts of the company’s women employees, Keerti Singh, HR Head, Hartek Power, said, “We are proud of you for taking the initiative to observe Women’s Day in such a wonderful way. Women are equal partners in India’s growth story, and we need healthy women to make a healthy society. Your commitment towards underprivileged sections of the society resonates with the values our company upholds as a socially responsible organisation.”

Oct 2015 | Hartek Power Bags Order Worth 35 CR in 113 MW Solar Projects

October 12, 2015: Chandigarh based Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) company Hartek Power today said it has bagged an order from Azure Power for providing electrification, automation and substation solutions for solar projects of 113 MW.

These projects, spread across five states — Punjab, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and Karnataka, will be executed at a cost of about Rs 35crore, the company said in a statement issued here today.

Hartek Power will provide a turnkey solution post-inverter covering the design, supply, installation and commissioning of the power plant, electrification and automation systems as well as pooling stations, it said.

The projects include eight substations of up to 132 kV to connect more than 100 MW of solar energy to the grid, the most crucial of them being a 50 MW solar plant in Andhra Pradesh with a power evacuation of 132 kV.

“Renewable energy is one of our focus areas, and we want to make a difference in connecting solar energy to the grid through integration of our power system capabilities,” said Hartek Group CMD Hartek Singh. Hartek Power is currently executing various other substation orders worth nearly Rs 60 crore, company said.

Sep 2015 | Hartek Power Completes Project in Record Time

September 11, 2015: Going by industry standards, it usually takes four five months to complete a 66/11-KV substation. However, the company has set a new benchmark by commissioning the project in nearly half the time

Credited with executing more than 130 substations in the past seven years, Hartek Power has handled substation projects in 17 states across the country. It has been entrusted by various state electricity boards with substation projects worth Rs 60 crore, which are likely to be commissioned in this financial year. The company is also holding final-stage talks for executing substations for 200-MW solar projects in the country in the current financial year.