Business Idea

SBA Hydro Systems, based in New Delhi, focuses on hydropower energy development, with activities in several districts, and has more than twenty years of experience with projects in rural areas. SBA covers all aspects of the small hydro-power (SHP) implementation process from concept to commissioning, including operation and maintenance. The company's core activities involve constructing micro-hydro power plants with a power output capacity of 100 kW and installation of local mini-grids (as extensions to the regional grid) for targeted consumers including households, and small enterprises. Recently, SBA successfully commissioned the World Bank funded 1600 kW Small Hydro Power station in Himachal Pradesh. SBA also designed, manufactured and supplied hydroelectric equipment for Amarnath Projects and is currently executing five SHPs in Arunachal Pradesh.

Products and Services

SBA has developed a customizable hydroelectric turbine that can generate electricity for a variety of needs. SBA is coupling this technology with a cooperative-based approach to implement village-based hydroelectric projects. Revenue will be generated from the production and sale of power generated by SBA hydropower stations for individual clients. SBA will also install and operate in parallel with the national grid in order to resell the energy produced in excess. Sale of surplus power to the State Electricity Boards will be a significant source of revenue generated from the SBA projects.

Social and Environmental Impact

SBA has successfully tested an innovative model designed to ensure the efficient and sustainable management of small rural electricity schemes based on a holistic approach to energy distribution. This model promotes the planning and development of SHP without causing environmental damage and provides electricity to meet local needs for power generation to support social services and stimulate entrepreneurship.