“We have already established ourselves as one of the pioneers in providing turnkey solar services,” says Mr. Pradeep Patil Head – Business Development Enrich Energy Pvt. Ltd.
Within a very short time, Enrich Energy has successfully position itself as a respectable name associated with solar PV power projects. In an interview with EPR, Pradeep Patil talks about solar PV market and how they are going add value to this industry.
Please brief us on the solutions and services you offer.We provide turnkey solar project solutions, right from concept-to-commissioning of solar PV power projects, including land identification, acquiring all approvals required for the project from various government offices and nodal agencies, design, engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning of the project and further operation and maintenance for lifetime of the project. We also offer customised EPC services for ground-mount and rooftop solar PV projects. Enrich, through its associate companies, also provides value-added services such as REC consultancy and facilitates in power sale arrangements.
Enrich Energy has achieved tremendous success within a very short span of time. How did it really happen?We have devised well-proven, cost-effective and efficient business models for corporate, high net-worth individuals and firms, and small investors, based on our unique solutions for Indian solar industry, comprising of comprehensive turnkey solar PV solutions, EPC solutions and rooftop solutions. Enrich Energy introduced an innovative method for development of solar PV power projects, through setting up of solar parks. Our solar parks are first-of-their-kind in India, which provide all required services under one roof. Getting all approvals for the solar park is easier because of large capacity, which is beneficial for small investors looking for smaller project capacities. This gives Enrich a unique advantage over its contenders.
What are your major achievements in the solar sector?Enrich Energy has established itself as the first in India to develop a private solar park. Our innovative concepts of developing solar projects led us to become the first Indian solar power company to be awarded the prestigious Global Green Award 2014, amidst stiff competition from over 75 countries across five continents. We have also bagged a series of prestigious awards on national and international level for our outstanding contributions to solar sector like Bharat Udyog Samman Puraskar 2014, Asia Pacific Achievers Award 2014, Udyog Rattan Award & Excellence Award 2014, India Leadership Award for Industrial Development 2014, BIZZ 2014 Award and Leading SMEs of India 2014 Award. As the government plans to set up 100 smart cities across the country, what sort of role you foresee for the solar power sector?The solar industry is expected to prosper under the new government. The development of 100 smart cities will attract huge foreign direct investments and the industrial sector will flourish. The main hurdle will be provision of uninterrupted power for the cities. With a disciplinary visionto reduce GHG emissions, aim of the government will be to promote renewable energy projects. The best option is solar power which is abundantly available and the power plant can be installed in the vicinity of these smart cities. Hence, we expect to see animpetus for development of large-scale solar power projects in the upcoming years.
What are your long- and short-term strategies?We currently have our presence mainly in Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. We plan to have a pan-India presence in the near future. Enrich Energy has already established itself as one of the pioneers in providing turnkey solar services and is striving to maintain our pace and become the industry leader.
