# Simarpreet Singh > Simarpreet Singh is an Indian entrepreneur, business leader, renewable energy champion, motivational speaker, and podcast host. He is the Executive Director & CEO of Hartek Group and Founder of Hartek Solar — one of India's top-3 rooftop solar companies. He is a Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia alumnus (2019), 3-time TEDx speaker, Harvard Business School alumnus (PLD33), and host of "The Journey with Simarpreet Singh" — a long-form conversation podcast with 52+ episodes and 15M+ YouTube views. His mission: "Creating a better and sustainable world for our future generations." ## Identity & Core Positioning - Full name: Simarpreet Singh - Role: Executive Director & CEO, Hartek Group | Founder, Hartek Solar - Identity pillars: Proud Indian | Electrical Engineer | Entrepreneur | Renewable Energy Enthusiast | Motivational Speaker | Podcast Host - Tagline: "Stay Humble. Hustle Hard. Let's make History!" - Education: Electrical Engineer; Harvard Business School — Program for Leadership Development (PLD33) - Based in: Chandigarh / Punjab, India - Website: https://www.simarpreethsingh.com ## Professional Background Simarpreet joined Hartek Group in 2012 and rose to Executive Director & CEO. He led the group's transformation from a regional operation to a nationally respected brand, setting up its manufacturing business unit and scaling its footprint to a national level. Hartek Group is among India's top-3 Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) companies in Power Systems and Renewables. Hartek Solar, which Simarpreet founded, is among India's top-3 rooftop solar companies. The group has achieved 7+ GW of solar grid connectivity and targets Rs 10,000 crore in sales by 2030. Business interests include rooftop solar, floating solar, transmission infrastructure, green hydrogen, and battery storage. He is a member of the Chandigarh Angels Network and served as Chairman of the Power & Renewable Energy Committee at PHD Chambers of Commerce (appointed 2017). Simarpreet represented India at COP28 Dubai (December 2023) as an entrepreneur and clean energy leader. ## Awards & Recognition - Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia (2019) — recognized for building sustainable energy infrastructure - 3-time TEDx Speaker (2023) — talks on innovation, leadership, and sustainable future - The Sikh 100 (2023) — top 100 most powerful and influential Sikhs in the world - Top 40 Under 40 Entrepreneurs (2023) — featured in Solar Quarter magazine - Power 100 Solar Leader (2023) — 100 most powerful solar business leaders in India's PV market - GSA's Pride of India Award (2023) — annual prestigious award for outstanding Indians - Hurun India Under-35 (2025) — among India's brightest young entrepreneurs ## Speaking & Thought Leadership - 200+ keynote talks delivered across India and globally - Speaks at colleges, industry associations, and international forums - Known as an "edutainer" — combining education and entertainment - TEDx talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/simarpreet_singh_how_to_be_sustainably_sustainable - Key topics: Renewable energy, entrepreneurship, nation building, youth motivation, India's growth story, clean energy transition, AI in energy ## Podcast: The Journey with Simarpreet Singh A long-form conversation podcast featuring entrepreneurs, business leaders, military figures, IAS officers, Padma Shri awardees, politicians, doctors, sportspeople, and changemakers. The show explores life, family, emotions, success, failure, and nation building. - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Simarpreethsingh - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7jjjahWKvzuJLycwqOf7pw - Reach: 15M+ YouTube views | 1.5M+ organic Spotify reach | 10-15K views per episode in first 10 days - Total episodes: 52 (as of March 2026) ### All Podcast Episodes - Ep 52: Taranjit Sandhu — Indian Ambassador to USA turns Delhi Governor | https://open.spotify.com/episode/56gUv2f3fl2FKpN5mJxQ9U - Ep 51: Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora — Can Punjab Become India's Next Growth Hub? | https://open.spotify.com/episode/2cukznrgTLYUgSVR4JuS7i - Ep 50: Hartek Singh — Raw & Candid Conversation With My Dad (Special Episode) | https://open.spotify.com/episode/4H42GWTxdRClcYn2rJrnzJ - Ep 49: Ranjit Bajaj — Indian Football Truth, Mafia, AIFF, ISL Crisis & FIFA Ban | https://open.spotify.com/episode/7r86mUqtCH0bS3XBheuKzM - Ep 48: Surender Kandhari — Building Dubai's First Gurudwara & a Global Empire | https://open.spotify.com/episode/7xWbfHMhOUgTgoLMM1UBMd - Ep 47: IAS Anil Swarup — India's Biggest SCAM, Corruption, Bribes & PM Modi | https://open.spotify.com/episode/4PiOtsGNdwSI28EQxnUG6l - Ep 46: Amarpreet Singh — Punjab Floods Crisis & Building Global Sikhs | https://open.spotify.com/episode/4kcq5403ih8hEcb2KnmpMw - Ep 45: Dr. Harinder Bali — How to Prevent Heart Attacks? | https://open.spotify.com/episode/79Pu5YY4aUpzWJfuzJAbgS - Ep 44: Satnam Sandhu — Untold Story of Chandigarh University & Rajya Sabha MP | https://open.spotify.com/episode/1B48vQx5eSHf8SLferDee8 - Ep 43: Padma Shri Savji Dholakia — From Farmer's Son to Diamond King | https://open.spotify.com/episode/4U6TVhGsVIKD4NYio1Nhrb - Ep 42: Dr. Parimal Merchant — Family Business Success, Challenges & Succession | https://open.spotify.com/episode/4t9e2TtdqMpagH0AL1z5ZE - Ep 41: Nivedan Rathi — AI in 2025: Game-Changer or Global Threat? | https://open.spotify.com/episode/0i2LjwQHA5QHOtIMfwAhCH - Ep 40: Parag Sharma — Power Sector, Solar, Wind, Battery Storage & Hydrogen | https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Ctq4JIJMixaQPhcsvtWsm - Ep 39: Kunwer Sachdev — The SuKam Inverter Story, Success, Failure & Bankruptcy | https://open.spotify.com/episode/5tYOUMYDXG852XhyFaQkQb - Ep 38: Ajay Gupta — Building Ching's Secret & Selling to TATA | https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Y4Aj0ePMkXTzRQHwO9byb - Ep 37: Dr. Pawan Agrawal — The Story of the Famous Mumbai Dabbawala | https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Y3ABgkORrYo1KlnQCcQrh - Ep 36: Chef Harpal S. Sokhi — From Khana Khazana to Building Karigari Restaurant | https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ogfaBCrfSzGESGFc8AQC8 - Ep 35: General V.P. Malik — India-Pakistan War, Operation Sindoor & Ceasefire | https://open.spotify.com/episode/6uHFMR7Ws1VNJVLktL3IVr - Ep 34: Vikramjit Sahney — Sun Foundation, Punjab, Politics, Social Work & WPO | https://open.spotify.com/episode/6aHtsvLx6oG7EnwLjXIQ9s - Ep 33: Taran Chhabra — The Story of Neeman's, Sustainable Footwear & Startups | https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Dzd8IA4eNsb5lCl7oxLti - Ep 32: Naresh Trehan — The Story of Medanta, Healthcare, Escorts & Heart Health | https://open.spotify.com/episode/3rxGuH7pMq4cXBOX749xhG - Ep 31: Amrit Sagar Mittal — Sonalika Tractors, Farmers, Manufacturing & Competition | https://open.spotify.com/episode/1HuKz6y9iDhyHBhUHu9yS1 - Ep 30: Jagdish Rai Singal — Eastman Group, e-Mobility & Exports | https://open.spotify.com/episode/2I0tql7TPrmTxzskpkrLmT - Ep 29: Manipal Dhariwal — Netsmartz, IT Industry, Startup Funding, AI & Future | https://open.spotify.com/episode/5bxkYX2llS9U8aHRgtbz30 - Ep 28: Arush Chopra — Building & Selling JUST HERBS to Marico Ltd | https://open.spotify.com/episode/26ZYkZuTTonJT5dlgs8z5n - Ep 27: Chandubhai Virani — Balaji Chips & Wafers, Brand Building & Competition | https://open.spotify.com/episode/0BDYjiTlm6oFGHXtG9ovCm - Ep 26: Chetan Solanki (Solar Man of India) — Energy Swaraj Yatra & Climate Change | https://open.spotify.com/episode/3GKr6CJMjQ0Qq0rehqb49g - Ep 25: Amit Damani — StayVista, Luxury Villas, Travel & Funding | https://open.spotify.com/episode/75ONs2QWg8kHQZkMrYVGaj - Ep 24: Nikhil Mittal — Nik Baker's, Brand Building, Business Success & Funding | https://open.spotify.com/episode/7zhoSL1LsjwQyxjLZ2UlkW - Ep 23: Jaspal S. Bindra — Centrum Group, Unity Bank, PMC Crisis & Stock Markets | https://open.spotify.com/episode/5oJIjVOxvVA2ENQbZecAHd - Ep 22: Montek S. Ahluwalia — 1991 Reforms, GDP Growth, Inequality & Stock Markets | https://open.spotify.com/episode/64llNRqe2JY9ppazb8K6E3 - Ep 21: Sujit Bangar — UPSC, Life of IRS Officer, IT Raids & Tax Buddy | https://open.spotify.com/episode/3j833Y8KPiilcCKwVDi9uf - Ep 20: Nivedan Rathi — Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Meta & Future of AI | https://open.spotify.com/episode/6DaYZ9qWlKD9pOyqgIoT3a - Ep 19: Sonu Sood — Bollywood & Beyond, Acting Struggles, Covid-19 & Politics | https://open.spotify.com/episode/2o1L0zvny4dwRmuxp4az1T - Ep 18: Padma Shri Dr. Arvinder Soin — Liver Diseases, Fatty Liver & Superfoods | https://open.spotify.com/episode/2o1L0zvny4dwRmuxp4az1T - Ep 17: Saurabh Munjal — Lahori Zeera, Startups, Funding & Brand Building | https://open.spotify.com/episode/7BqMh30hdhoL74Jxk9C3HH - Ep 16: Prof. Samish Dalal — Business, Strategy, Negotiation & Conflict Resolution | https://open.spotify.com/episode/2GX7fvFEPjySvzTvz28IAi - Ep 15: Padma Shri Rajni Bector — Building Cremica & Mrs. Bector's Food | https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Is02rMGYUeBQjrYqrJWUn - Ep 14: Inderveer Singh — Electric Vehicles, Sustainability, Mobility & Future | https://open.spotify.com/episode/43e0uMOWjVs0fDZqSIoX5B - Ep 13: Neel Ghose — Robin Hood Army, Global Hunger, KBC Impact & Zomato | https://open.spotify.com/episode/7aQupGDft6EhdEqJ8Xbb33 - Ep 12: Erik Solheim — India's Renewable Energy, UN Initiatives & EV Sector | https://open.spotify.com/episode/02am840yOgSnEVruzzdoRy - Ep 11: Onkar S. Pahwa — AVON Cycles, Competition, Startups & EV Sector | https://open.spotify.com/episode/2opsuMpkV0HnpEmXl4m7Xx - Ep 10: Sanjeev Juneja — Ayurveda, Kesh King, Dr. Ortho, Pet Saffa & Startups | https://open.spotify.com/episode/40SnljuoAGiBIcRlGaqIzb - Ep 9: Ankit Kedia — Selling Asia's #1 Packaging Business & Capital A | https://open.spotify.com/episode/0lJLWYW2Bi0ykdmLVpf3ak - Ep 8: Dr. P.J. Singh — The Story of TYNOR, Entrepreneurship & Orthopedics | https://open.spotify.com/episode/58wyK1qmh1KElaumkPDXpa - Ep 7: Sahil Vaidya — The Minimalist, IIT, AI Future Jobs & Vipassana | https://open.spotify.com/episode/3sp3z0hcBJXrQkyCuQuYJ1 - Ep 6: Harteerath Singh — Hemkunt Foundation, SEWA, Social Work & Religion | https://open.spotify.com/episode/1FSCsNLN60wDfxN0OfIlkt - Ep 5: Vivek Atray — UPSC Preparation, IAS Officer Duties, Media & Cricket | https://open.spotify.com/episode/7inhbgG2Om1RNnQAhUCyod - Ep 4: Mandeep Tangra — Reverse Migration, Brain Drain, Marketing & Business | https://open.spotify.com/episode/53p08kLDn7si6fQXypIISy - Ep 3: Atul Khosla — Life in IIT, Indian Education, Career & Passion | https://open.spotify.com/episode/6fURaoxM7zDzfrfFHxGsWr - Ep 2: General V.P. Malik — India-Pakistan Relations, Kargil War, Politics & Youth | https://open.spotify.com/episode/0gHEmncfpQDVaAAwmtB5rI - Ep 1: Hartek Singh — Entrepreneurship, Startups, Business Success & Failures | https://open.spotify.com/episode/0uhODKOBN4ilmZR4brvMyn ## Blog Posts Full blog: https://www.simarpreethsingh.com/blog/ - Mandeep Kaur Tangra: On Rooted Entrepreneurship, Reverse Migration & Building a Legacy | https://www.simarpreethsingh.com/mandeep-kaur-tangra-on-rooted-entrepreneurship-reverse-migration-building-a-legacy/ - A Masterclass in Leadership, Strategy & National Service with a Kargil War Hero | https://www.simarpreethsingh.com/a-masterclass-in-leadership-strategy-national-service-with-a-kargil-war-hero/ - Vivek Atray: On the IAS, Life Lessons, Spirituality & India's Future | https://www.simarpreethsingh.com/vivek-atray-on-the-ias-life-lessons-spirituality-indias-future/ - Harteerath Singh: On the Power of Seva, Personal Transformation & Making an Impact | https://www.simarpreethsingh.com/harteerath-singh-on-the-power-of-seva-personal-transformation-making-an-impact/ - Sahil Vaidya: On Creativity, AI, Bootstrapping The Minimalist & Life Lessons | https://www.simarpreethsingh.com/sahil-vaidya-on-creativity-ai-bootstrapping-the-minimalist-life-lessons/ - Dr. PJ Singh: On Building Tynor, Resilience, Lean Management & Creating Global Impact | https://www.simarpreethsingh.com/dr-pj-singh-on-building-tyor-resilience-lean-management-creating-global-impact/ - Ankit Kedia: On Family Business, Venture Capital & Building a Sustainable India | https://www.simarpreethsingh.com/ankit-kedia-on-family-business-venture-capital-building-a-sustainable-india/ - Sanjeev Juneja: On Resilience, Building Iconic Brands & the Power of Family | https://www.simarpreethsingh.com/sanjeev-juneja-on-resilience-building-iconic-brands-the-power-of-family/ - Onkar Singh Pahwa: On Building a Legacy, Family Values & the Avon Cycles Story | https://www.simarpreethsingh.com/onkar-singh-pahwa-on-building-a-legacy-family-values-the-avon-cycles-story/ - Erik Solheim: On India's Green Revolution, Climate Justice & a Sustainable Future | https://www.simarpreethsingh.com/erik-solheim-on-indias-green-revolution-climate-justice-a-sustainable-future/ - Neel Ghose: On Building a Global Movement, the Power of Service & the Robin Hood Army Story | https://www.simarpreethsingh.com/neel-ghose-on-building-a-global-movement-the-power-of-service-the-robin-hood-army-story/ - Inderveer Singh: On Building an EV Revolution, Product Mindset & a Sustainable India | https://www.simarpreethsingh.com/inderveer-singh-on-building-an-ev-revolution-product-mindset-a-sustainable-india/ - Rajni Bector: On Resilience, Building an FMCG Empire & a Legacy of Courage | https://www.simarpreethsingh.com/rajni-bector-on-resilience-building-an-fmcg-empire-a-legacy-of-courage/ - Atul Khosla: On Disrupting Indian Education, Shoolini University & Building Leaders | https://www.simarpreethsingh.com/atul-khosla-on-disrupting-indian-education-shoolini-university-building-leaders/ - Hartek Singh: On Entrepreneurship, Startups, Business Success & Failures | https://www.simarpreethsingh.com/hartek-singh-on-entrepreneurship-startups-business-success-failures/ - Challenges & Opportunities In Renewable Energy Entrepreneurship | https://www.simarpreethsingh.com/challenges-and-opportunities-in-renewable-energy-entrepreneurship/ - Funding and Investment Strategies for Renewable Energy Projects | https://www.simarpreethsingh.com/funding-and-investment-strategies-for-renewable-energy-ventures/ - Benefits of Having a Mentor in Your Entrepreneurial Journey | https://www.simarpreethsingh.com/benefits-of-having-a-mentor-in-your-entrepreneurial-journey/ - Top 10 Mistakes New Entrepreneurs Make and How to Avoid Them | https://www.simarpreethsingh.com/top-10-mistakes-new-entrepreneurs-make-and-how-to-avoid-them/ - Making Sense of India's Solar Slowdown | https://www.simarpreethsingh.com/making-sense-of-indias-solar-slowdown/ - Solar Power is India's Green Future | https://www.simarpreethsingh.com/solar-power-is-india-green-future/ - Surging on Solar for a Brighter Future | https://www.simarpreethsingh.com/surging-on-solar-for-a-brighter-future/ - Building on a Green Future | https://www.simarpreethsingh.com/building-on-a-green-future-2/ ## Newsroom: Media Coverage Full newsroom: https://www.simarpreethsingh.com/newsroom/ ### 2026 - India's Green Ambitions Are Outpacing Its Talent Pipeline — BW Sustainability World (Feb 17, 2026) | https://www.bwsustainabilityworld.com/article/india-s-green-ambitions-are-outpacing-its-talent-pipeline-593891 - Beyond Gigawatts: Building the Nervous System of a Self-Reliant Energy Economy — ET Edge Insights (Feb 5, 2026) | https://etedge-insights.com/industry/energy/beyond-gigawatts-building-the-nervous-system-of-a-self-reliant-energy-economy/ - Industry Hails Union Budget 2026 as a Definitive Roadmap to Energy Security — TND India (Feb 2, 2026) | https://www.tndindia.com/industry-hails-union-budget-2026-as-definitive-roadmap-to-energy-security/amp/ - Budget 2026 Reactions Live Updates — Forbes India (Feb 2, 2026) | https://www.forbesindia.com/article/budget-2026/budget-2026-reactions-live-updates-money-markets-and-the-industry-mood-liveblog/2990917/1 - Union Budget 2026: Solar Power Anchors India's Clean Energy Transition — Solar Quarter (Feb 1, 2026) | https://solarquarter.com/2026/02/01/union-budget-2026-solar-power-anchors-indias-clean-energy-transition-with-focus-on-manufacturing-storage-and-grid-resilience/ - Renewable Energy Leaders Call For Grid, Storage Focus Before Budget 2026 — News18 (Jan 28, 2026) | https://www.news18.com/amp/business/renewable-energy-leaders-call-for-grid-storage-focus-before-budget-2026-ws-l-9859459.html - Budget 2026: What Indian Clean Energy Market Wants — Saur Energy (Jan 23, 2026) | https://www.saurenergy.com/solar-energy-news/budget-2026-what-the-indian-clean-energy-market-expects-11023578 - Budget 2026 Expectations Live: Focus On Clean Energy — NDTV Profit (Jan 23, 2026) | https://www.ndtvprofit.com/business/union-budget-2026-expectations-live-updates-income-tax-changes-news-fm-nirmala-sitharaman-january-22-10823415 - Union Budget 2026: Industry Seeks Stronger Fiscal Support on Renewables — Energetica India (Jan 21, 2026) | https://www.energetica-india.net/news/union-budget-2026-industry-seeks-stronger-fiscal-support-on-renewables-storage-and-domestic-re-manufacturing - Budget 2026 Wishlist: What the Renewable Energy Industry Wants — Mercom India (Jan 21, 2026) | https://www.mercomindia.com/budget-2026-wishlist-what-the-renewable-energy-industry-wants - Budget 2026 Expectations: Views of Clean Energy Industry Stakeholders — Renewable Watch (Jan 19, 2026) | https://renewablewatch.in/2026/01/19/budget-2026-expectations-views-of-clean-energy-industry-stakeholders/ ### 2025 - India's Solar Manufacturing Boom Risks a Market Imbalance — ET Edge Insights (Dec 15, 2025) | https://etedge-insights.com/industry/manufacturing/indias-solar-manufacturing-boom-risks-a-market-imbalance/ - HVDC Supply Chains Under Pressure: Can India Lead the Next Global Wave? — TND India (Dec 4, 2025) | https://www.tndindia.com/hvdc-supply-chains-under-pressure-can-india-lead-the-next-global-wave/ - Upward Trajectory: EPC Players' Perspective — Renewable Watch (Nov 25, 2025) | https://renewablewatch.in/2025/11/25/upward-trajectory-epc-players-perspective/ - Building The Future: 12 Entrepreneurs Redefining India's Business Landscape — Republic World (Nov 11, 2025) | https://www.republicworld.com/initiatives/building-the-future-12-entrepreneurs-redefining-indias-business-landscape - Interaction with Simarpreet Singh, Executive Director & CEO, Hartek Group — Electrical Mirror (Nov 3, 2025) | https://electricalmirror.net/interaction-with-mr-simarpreet-singh-executive-director-ceo-hartek-group/ - Green Power Capacity Growth Gets Slower — Financial Express (Oct 19, 2025) | https://www.financialexpress.com/business/industry/green-power-capacity-growth-gets-slower/4015667/lite/ - 10 Entrepreneurs Who Are Changing The Face Of Indian Business — Outlook India (Oct 9, 2025) | https://www.outlookindia.com/hub4business/10-entrepreneurs-who-are-changing-the-face-of-indian-business - Why Phasing Out ISTS Waiver Is a Step Towards Equitable Energy Development — PV Magazine India (Sep 19, 2025) | https://www.pv-magazine-india.com/2025/09/19/why-phasing-out-ists-waiver-is-a-step-towards-equitable-energy-development/ - Clean Energy Projects Installations to Get Cheaper Due to Lower Tax on Devices — Economic Times (Sep 4, 2025) | https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/renewables/clean-energy-projects-installations-to-get-cheaper-due-to-lower-tax-on-devices/articleshow/123696227.cms - Government Cuts GST On Renewable Energy Gear To 5% For Mission 2030 — News18 (Sep 4, 2025) | https://www.news18.com/business/government-cuts-gst-on-renewable-energy-gear-to-5-for-mission-2030-ws-el-9549227.html - GST Reforms: Lower Taxes on Renewables to Ease Project Costs — Economic Times Energy (Sep 4, 2025) | https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/renewable/gst-reforms-lower-taxes-on-renewables-and-cement-to-ease-project-costs-accelerate-green-and-infra-adoption/123710521 - Indian Green Industry Responds To GST Revisions On RE Products — Saur Energy (Sep 4, 2025) | https://www.saurenergy.com/solar-energy-news/indian-green-industry-responds-to-gst-revisions-on-re-products-9885626 - Despite Challenges, Transmission, Solar EPC a Sweet Spot: Hartek Group — The Hindu BusinessLine (Sep 1, 2025) | https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/despite-challenges-transmission-solar-epc-a-sweet-spot-hartek-group/article70000165.ece - Energy Symbiosis: How AI-Driven Power Systems Can Self-Heal — Silicon India (Jun 4, 2025) | https://www.siliconindia.com/viewpoint/ceo-insights/energy-symbiosis-how-aidriven-power-systems-can-selfheal-and-evolve-in-real-time-nwid-49187.html - Hartek Group: Building Critical Solar and Transmission Projects — Renewable Watch (Jun 3, 2025) | https://renewablewatch.in/2025/06/03/hartek-group-building-critical-solar-and-transmission-projects/ - World Environment Day: The Corporate Commitment on Sustainability — Entrepreneur India (Jun 5, 2025) | https://www.entrepreneur.com/en-in/news-and-trends/world-environment-day-the-corporate-commitment-on/492795 - Podcasts Create Space for Deeper Conversations That Resonate Emotionally — Media News 4U (May 9, 2025) | https://www.medianews4u.com/unlike-traditional-marketing-podcasts-create-space-for-deeper-conversations-that-resonate-emotionally-with-listeners-simarpreet-singh/ - Strong Execution, Staying Future-Ready Always Been on Top Priority for Hartek — Energetica India (May 1, 2025) | https://www.energetica-india.net/powerful-thoughts/online/simarpreet-singh-01-05-2025 - Earth Day 2025: Our Power, Our Planet — India's Bold March Toward Net-Zero — Solar Quarter (Apr 22, 2025) | https://solarquarter.com/2025/04/22/earth-day-2025-our-power-our-planet-indias-bold-march-toward-net-zero/ - Energy Sector Taps AI to Address Intermittency and Manage Rising Demand — Economic Times Energy (Apr 21, 2025) | https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/power/energy-sector-taps-ai-to-address-intermittency-streamline-operations-and-manage-rising-demand/120483765 - Voices That Resonate: Why Podcasting Is The Future Of Brand Connection — BW Marketing World (Apr 17, 2025) | https://www.bwmarketingworld.com/article/voices-that-resonate-why-podcasting-is-the-future-of-brand-connection-553521 - Delays In Projects' Execution Could Slow Down India's Energy Transition — BusinessWorld (Apr 15, 2025) | https://www.businessworld.in/article/delays-in-projects-execution-could-slow-down-indias-energy-transition-552433 - Solar Industry Turns to Tech to Boost Capacity Utilisation — Financial Express (Feb 5, 2025) | https://www.financialexpress.com/sustainability-2/solar-industry-turns-to-tech-to-boost-capacity-utilisation/3738028/ - Emphasise of Green Transition to Boost India's Position as Clean Energy Leader — Economic Times Energy (Feb 3, 2025) | https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/renewable/emphasise-on-green-transition-to-boost-indias-position-as-clean-energy-leader/117872978 - Why Timely Solar Project Delivery Matters More Than Ever in 2025 — PV Magazine India (Jan 7, 2025) | https://www.pv-magazine-india.com/2025/01/07/why-timely-solar-project-delivery-matters-more-than-ever-in-2025/ ### 2024 - Simarpreet Singh Highlights India's Potential at ABP Live Green Vision Conclave 2024 (Nov 28, 2024) - Harnessing the Power of Podcast Storytelling — AdGully (Jul 19, 2024) | https://www.adgully.com/harnessing-the-power-of-podcast-storytelling-a-chat-with-simarpreet-singh-148271.html - PM Suryodaya Yojana: Will Centre's New Scheme Boost Solar Sector's Growth? — ET Now Exclusive (Feb 16, 2024) | https://www.etnownews.com/companies/pm-suryoday-yojana-will-centres-new-scheme-boost-solar-sectors-growth-simarpreet-singh-group-executive-director-hartek-group-decodes-et-now-exclusiveinterview-article-107744628 - Hartek Power Achieves 7 GW Solar Grid Connectivity — Economic Times Energy (Jan 10, 2024) | https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/renewable/hartek-power-achieves-7-gw-solar-grid-connectivity-eyes-further-expansion/106700480 - Driving India's Sustainable Future: Simarpreet Singh, Founder of Hartek Solar — Solar Quarter (Jan 9, 2024) | https://solarquarter.com/2024/01/09/driving-indias-sustainable-future-simarpreet-singh-founder-of-hartek-solar-shares-insights-on-renewable-energy-initiatives-and-innovations/ ### 2023 - Simarpreet Singh Represents India at COP28 Dubai — Babushahi (Dec 7, 2023) | https://www.babushahi.com/full-news.php?id=175567 - Hartek Powers 5GW Solar to Grid, Eyes Rs 10,000 Cr Valuation by 2030 — Economic Times Energy (Nov 1, 2023) | https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/renewable/hartek-powers-5gw-solar-to-grid-eyes-rs-10000-cr-valuation-by-2030/104871461 - Hartek to Venture into Green Hydrogen — PV Magazine India (Nov 7, 2023) | https://www.pv-magazine-india.com/2023/11/07/hartek-to-venture-into-green-hydrogen/ - Hartek Group CEO Calls for Eco-Strategies, Recycling Amidst Solar Growth — Economic Times (Oct 31, 2023) | https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/renewable/hartek-group-ceo-calls-for-eco-strategies-recycling-needs-amidst-solar-growth/104841096 - Hartek is Betting Big on Floating Solar and Green Hydrogen — Economic Times (Aug 22, 2023) | https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/renewables/hartek-is-betting-big-on-floating-solar-and-green-hydrogen/articleshow/102946576.cms - Meet the Man Behind One of the Top 5 Solar Companies of India — Indian Express (Jun 28, 2023) | https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/man-behind-one-top-5-solar-companies-india-8689854/ - Hartek, One Of India's Top Power Contractors, Is Betting On Rooftop Solar Model — BQ Prime (Jul 7, 2023) | https://www.bqprime.com/business/bullish-on-onsite-capex-model-for-captive-solar-says-hartek-groups-simarpreet-singh - The Role of Solar Energy in the Transition to Renewable Power — Times of India (Jun 27, 2023) | https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/voices/the-role-of-solar-energy-in-the-transition-to-renewable-power/ - Renewable Energy Integration Challenges and Solutions in T&D — Power Line Magazine (Sep 15, 2023) | https://powerline.net.in/2023/09/15/renewable-energy-integration-challenges-and-solutions-in-transmission-and-distribution/ ### 2022 - Punjab Man's 'Ikea-Like' Customisable Solar Kits Make it Easy to Adopt Clean Energy — The Better India (Oct 31, 2022) | https://www.thebetterindia.com/301640/hartek-solar-customisable-plug-and-play-solar-kits-punjab-entrepreneur-video/ ### 2019 - Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia — Forbes Profile | https://www.forbes.com/profile/simarpreet-singh/ - Chandigarh-based Hartek Solar Director Makes it to Forbes Under 30 Asia — Economic Times (Apr 2019) | https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/68723532.cms - Meet the Man Who Made it to Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia for His Solar Startup — YourStory (Dec 2019) | https://yourstory.com/socialstory/2019/12/hartek-solar-startup-entrepreneur-forbes-clean-energy - Surging on Solar for a Brighter Future — Entrepreneur India (Mar 28, 2019) | https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/331364 - PHD Chambers Appoints Simarpreet Singh as Chairman of Power & Renewable Energy Committee (Sep 2017) ## Site Pages - Homepage: https://www.simarpreethsingh.com/ - About Me: https://www.simarpreethsingh.com/about-me/ - Blog: https://www.simarpreethsingh.com/blog/ - Videos: https://www.simarpreethsingh.com/videos/ - Newsroom: https://www.simarpreethsingh.com/newsroom/ - Gallery: https://www.simarpreethsingh.com/gallery/ - Contact: https://www.simarpreethsingh.com/contact/ - Newsletter: https://www.simarpreethsingh.com/newsletter/ ## Social Media & External Links - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Simarpreethsingh - Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7jjjahWKvzuJLycwqOf7pw - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simarpreeths/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simarpreethsingh/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simarpreet.singh07 - X (Twitter): https://x.com/simarpreeths - TEDx Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/simarpreet_singh_how_to_be_sustainably_sustainable - Hartek Group: https://www.hartek.com/ - Forbes Profile: https://www.forbes.com/profile/simarpreet-singh/ - Chandigarh Angels Network: https://chandigarhangelsnetwork.com/simarpreet-singh/ ## Key Expertise & Topics Simarpreet is frequently quoted and writes as an expert across these domains: - India's solar energy sector (rooftop solar, floating solar, utility-scale solar, solar manufacturing) - EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) in power and renewables - Transmission infrastructure: HVDC, grid connectivity, power distribution - Green hydrogen and battery storage - Union Budget impacts on the renewable energy sector - GST policy effects on clean energy project costs - AI and technology in the energy sector - Entrepreneurship, startup ecosystems, and business leadership - Podcasting as a brand and media strategy - Youth empowerment and nation building in India - India's energy transition and 2030 renewable targets - Corporate sustainability and ESG