Su-Kam Power Systems

Su-Kam Power Systems is an Indian power-solutions company focused on electricity backup, solar energy, and energy storage. It was established in 1988 by Kunwer Sachdev in response to the unreliable electricity supply experienced by many Indian households and businesses. The company developed from a power-backup startup into a supplier of inverters, batteries, uninterruptible power supplies, solar power-conditioning equipment, off-grid and on-grid solar systems, street-lighting products, and newer lithium-ion energy-storage solutions. Su-Kam has been associated with several product innovations in the Indian backup-power market. Its portfolio and technology work have included digital-signal-processing sine-wave inverters, plastic-bodied inverter systems, solar power-conditioning units, touchscreen solar controllers, and solar products equipped with remote monitoring. The company has also promoted lithium-ion batteries for home backup, telecommunications, electric mobility, and stationary energy-storage applications. Its product range serves residential users as well as commercial, industrial, institutional, and infrastructure customers. Solar and rural-electrification projects form an important part of Su-Kam's international profile. The company has exported to markets across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, with African markets described as particularly significant. Reported projects include solar electrification for schools in Rwanda, solar street lighting in Gabon, hybrid wind-and-solar systems in remote Malawian villages, and solar initiatives in countries including Nigeria, Uganda, Afghanistan, and Malawi. The company has also operated a product-experience centre in Uganda and has marketed its products through an international distribution network. Su-Kam's later strategy has increasingly emphasized energy storage and electric mobility. In 2023, it signed a memorandum of understanding with the Government of Himachal Pradesh concerning a proposed investment in an energy-storage facility and indicated that it would examine opportunities in two-wheelers and commercial electric vehicles. In 2025, it announced plans for a lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, with a proposed capacity of 500 MW. These announcements place the brand within India's broader transition from conventional lead-acid backup systems toward lithium-ion storage and distributed renewable power. The company has also undertaken social and humanitarian initiatives. It adopted Baniyani village in Haryana for proposed infrastructure improvements, including school and street-lighting upgrades, and distributed food and solar home-lighting systems after the 2015 Nepal earthquake. Su-Kam's renewable-energy work has received media attention, including coverage in a Discovery Channel India documentary, and its solar power-conditioning unit received an energy-category award from the India Electronics and Semiconductor Association. Su-Kam is best understood as an Indian backup-power and distributed-energy brand whose historic inverter business has expanded toward solar generation, lithium-ion storage, energy-management systems, and electric-mobility applications.

Su-Kam Power Systems emerged in India during a period when frequent power interruptions created strong demand for household and business backup equipment. Founded in 1988 by Kunwer Sachdev, the company initially addressed this problem through inverter and battery-based systems. It subsequently broadened its activities into industrial backup power, solar electricity, and energy-management technologies. The company became associated with product development in India's inverter market. It introduced digital-signal-processing sine-wave inverter technology and plastic-bodied inverter designs, the latter later being recognized by India Today among notable innovations of the decade. Su-Kam also became known for a substantial patenting program in the power-backup sector. These developments helped differentiate the company from suppliers focused only on conventional backup units. Solar energy became a central part of the business. Su-Kam developed solar power-conditioning units and systems for both off-grid and on-grid applications. It introduced a touchscreen solar PCU incorporating maximum-power-point-tracking charging technology and built-in Wi-Fi for smartphone monitoring. The company also developed solar street lights with integrated lithium-ion batteries, positioning them as an alternative to systems based on traditional lead-acid batteries. Su-Kam's work expanded beyond India through exports and project-based deployment. Its products have been marketed in more than one international region, especially Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Reported projects include the electrification of schools in Rwanda, the installation of solar street lights in Gabon, and hybrid wind-and-solar systems for remote villages in Malawi. The company has also reported activity or initiatives in Nigeria, Uganda, Afghanistan, and other markets where grid reliability and rural access remain important challenges. The brand's social-impact activities have included adoption of Baniyani village in Haryana for proposed public-private infrastructure improvements, with planned work involving a government school and village street lighting. After the April 2015 Nepal earthquake, Su-Kam distributed relief supplies and solar home-lighting systems. Its renewable-energy activities were also featured in Discovery Channel India's documentary “Sun Fuel India.” In its more recent direction, Su-Kam has emphasized lithium-ion storage, scalable energy-storage systems, and electric mobility alongside its traditional inverter and battery businesses. In April 2023, the company signed a memorandum of understanding with Himachal Pradesh concerning a proposed energy-storage investment and stated that it would investigate two-wheeler and commercial-EV markets. In 2025, it announced plans for a 500 MW lithium-ion battery facility in Baddi. The available reference material does not establish whether all announced investments and facilities had been completed. Su-Kam's current identity therefore spans established backup-power products and an expansion strategy centered on solar, storage, and electrification.

• 2025

  Proposed Baddi battery facility

  [1]Su-Kam Power Systemsen.wikipedia.org

  Su-Kam announced plans for a proposed 500 MW lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh.

• 2023

  Himachal Pradesh energy-storage memorandum

  [1]Su-Kam Power Systemsen.wikipedia.org

  Su-Kam signed an MoU concerning a proposed energy-storage facility in Himachal Pradesh and discussed electric-mobility opportunities.

• 2015

  Nepal earthquake relief

  [1]Su-Kam Power Systemsen.wikipedia.org

  The company supplied relief materials and solar home-lighting systems after the Nepal earthquake.

• 2010

  Plastic-body inverter recognized as an innovation

  [1]Su-Kam Power Systemsen.wikipedia.org

  Su-Kam's plastic-body inverter design was identified by India Today as one of the decade's notable innovations.

• 1988

  Company founded

  [1]Su-Kam Power Systemsen.wikipedia.org

  Kunwer Sachdev founded Su-Kam as a startup addressing unreliable electricity supply in India.

An Indian distributed-energy and power-backup provider combining inverter expertise with solar generation, battery storage, and emerging electric-mobility solutions.

• Power backup

  Inverters

  Su-Kam's inverter range covers residential and industrial backup requirements. The company is associated with DSP-based sine-wave designs intended to provide cleaner electricity for household appliances and sensitive equipment during grid outages.

• Energy storage

  Batteries

  The battery portfolio includes conventional lead-acid products and lithium-ion systems. Lithium products are positioned for home backup, telecommunications, stationary energy storage, and electric mobility, with faster charging and longer service life than many traditional lead-acid applications.

• Solar power

  Solar solutions

  Su-Kam supplies solar power-conditioning units and complete off-grid and on-grid systems. Its solar products include touchscreen control, MPPT charging, and Wi-Fi-based monitoring, with integrated solutions intended for homes, clinics, offices, and other distributed-energy users.

• Outdoor lighting

  Solar street lights

  The company has developed solar street lights using built-in lithium-ion batteries. These systems are designed for locations where grid-connected lighting is unavailable or unreliable and have been deployed or promoted in rural and international electrification projects.

• Uninterruptible power supply

  UPS systems

  Su-Kam's UPS systems provide continuity of power for sensitive loads such as computers, medical equipment, offices, and industrial electronics. They complement the company's inverter and battery offerings in applications requiring controlled backup power.

• Advanced energy systems

  Energy-storage and EV batteries

  Newer offerings and announced activities extend into scalable residential and commercial energy storage, e-rickshaw batteries, and batteries for other electric vehicles. The company has also signaled interest in two-wheelers and commercial EVs.

• 2015Nepal earthquake relief

  Nepal

  Su-Kam supported communities affected by the Nepal earthquake with food supplies and solar home-lighting systems.

  Outcome. The initiative provided emergency supplies and off-grid lighting to affected households.

  Source
• Rural electrification and solar access projects

  Rwanda · Gabon · Malawi

  The company participated in projects involving solar electrification of schools in Rwanda, solar street lighting in Gabon, and hybrid wind-and-solar systems for remote villages in Malawi.

  Outcome. The reported projects extended lighting and electricity access in schools, villages, and other underserved locations.

  Source
• Baniyani village development initiative

  India

  Su-Kam adopted Baniyani village in Haryana under a proposed public-private development model, with planned improvements to the government school and village street lighting.

  Outcome. The available reference describes planned infrastructure support but does not establish the full completion status.

  Source
• Sun Fuel India documentary feature

  India

  Discovery Channel India featured Su-Kam-related solar installations and rural-electrification work in a documentary about renewable-energy adoption.

  Outcome. The program brought national media attention to the company's solar and distributed-energy activities.

  Source

• 2025

  Plan a 500 MW lithium-ion battery facilityStrategy

  Background

  The company identified lithium-ion manufacturing as a growth area within India's expanding energy-storage market.

  Action taken

  Su-Kam announced plans for a proposed 500 MW lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh.

  Aftermath

  The plan would broaden Su-Kam's role from system supplier toward domestic battery manufacturing, although the available source does not confirm commissioning.

  Source

• 2023

  Expand into energy storage and electric mobilityStrategy

  Background

  Su-Kam's established inverter and backup-power business was being extended toward lithium-ion storage and electrification.

  Action taken

  The company signed an MoU with Himachal Pradesh concerning a proposed energy-storage facility and announced plans to explore two-wheeler and commercial-EV markets.

  Aftermath

  The announcement indicated a strategic move toward battery manufacturing and electric mobility; completion of the proposed investment is not established by the available material.

  Source

1. 1Su-Kam Power Systemsen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Su-Kam Power Systems official websitesukam.com