Latest Solar Power Projects and Green Energy Trends in Sri Lanka

Largest privately held solar power plant in Sri Lanka 

Energy, the capacity of a physical system to perform work,  keeps the world moving, by converting from one form to the other. In a world where everything is automated, energy is the life blood that keeps all alive. Fossil fuel being a primary source of energy,  will  run out soon at the rate we use it now.

Thanks to extensive research, activists and industrial influences, people are motivated to look for alternate energy sources, in other words, greener ways to light up their lives. Hydro, solar energy, wind and biomass are just a few of the options we have.

Industries consider green energy

Nowadays, more than the general public, big industries tend to look for alternative energy solutions for their offices and factories. They are not just going with the trend. They do have real advantages like cost savings, customer loyalty, employee retention, risk management, increased brand value and the best of all it is the right thing to do.  Low energy bills, leads to high savings in costs. The savings that can be used in R & D or may be in hiring new employees or retaining current employees with a better salary. With all that comes the customer loyalty and increased brand value. People look at the company’s profile and say “Wow! They voluntarily changed to a green energy source. They do care about the people and the planet.” It also gives a competitive advantage for the company.

Latest Green Energy Trends in Sri Lanka

Industries in Sri Lanka also use many green sources to power their operations. Traditionally, thermal and hydro power has been the two main sources of energy used in Sri Lanka. However, with the geographical placement of the country, solar power is gaining much popularity nowadays. Solar power project in Sri Lanka, which started as a way of giving electricity to rural houses, has now turned out to be a greener way to power major factories.

The best example for this is last year, Dilmah Tea, one of the leading tea companies in Sri Lanka, established the largest privately held solar power plant in Sri Lanka at their Peliyagoda office and production facility.  PROINSO, a global leader in the supply of PV solar products who were supported by their local technical partner JLanka Technologies,Qualified Installers in PROINSO’s International Network, installed the panels at Dilmah. As a part of the solar power project, 417 solar panels has been set up. These Solar panels generate 100 kWp. When the solar panels working at the full capacity, it will generate around 150,000 kWh (Kilo Watt Hours) of solar power every year. After initiation of this project, the plant has saved 8000 kilo-grammes of CO2 emissions. Isn't that great?!

Traditionally, the word Solar power project reminds us a solar panel fixed on a roof, to supply the electricity needed for a house. However, in the world, solar power technology has gone far beyond that level. Many countries in the world like USA, Spain, Germany, and China have their own multi-megawatt solar energy generating systems like solar farms and solar towers. Sri Lanka is also looking forward to a brighter future in solar energy. Companies like JLanka Technologies, a Sri Lankan Solar Company Ranked among theTOP 4% of most viewed on Slidshare in 2013, have the necessary knowledge and technology to implement larger solar projects in Sri Lanka, and after sales service they provide in maintaining and repairing the panels, gives the confidence a customer needs.

Solar power is undoubtedly going to be one of the major energy sources of the future world. After all the sun is the source of energy of the entire planet. Therefore, Why not embrace it now than later?

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