Hartek Power, an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) company, has secured a major renewable energy contract in Karnataka for a 280 MW AC & 410 MWp DC solar PV project with an 80 MW and 320 MWh battery energy storage system at Challakere.
It secured the order for a project in Challakere, a fast-emerging renewable energy hub. The company said in a press release that the scope of work includes design, engineering, supply, erection, and commissioning of the project. The project included one year of operations and maintenance, with a total purchase price for the signed and agreed scope is approximately 353 Cr.
About The Project
The project is significant at a time when India is increasingly focusing on integrating large-scale renewable generation with energy storage to ensure grid stability and reliable power supply. Battery energy storage systems are emerging as a critical enabler for managing intermittency in solar power and supporting round-the-clock (RTC) energy availability.
Commenting on the project win, Simarpreet Singh, Executive Director and CEO, Hartek Group, said, “This project reflects the growing maturity of India’s renewable energy market, where solar generation and storage is coming together as an integrated solution. We are pleased to be working on this large scale solar and battery storage project at Challakere.”
As renewable capacity additions accelerate across the country, industry observers note that hybrid projects combining solar and storage are expected to become increasingly common.
Hartek Gains
For Hartek, a firm that is very much a product of the country’s solar boom, the last few years have been a roller coaster of growth and rising asdpirations. The firm that was was known for the solar plant it installed at the Golden Temple in Amritsar until not too far back, has won a slew of ever larger EPC contracts to establish itself as solar has spread out in India.