These products went to a 102kWp self-consumption solar PV facility, which has been connected already.
The project, comprising roof-mounted solar panels installed in the well-known tea company Dilmah Tea, based in Peliyagoda, a city in the west of the island, has become the largest self-consumption solar PV installation in the country. It will generate around 150,000kWh solar power every year.
In this project, PROINSO had the support of local company JLanka, one of the qualified installers in PROINSO's international network.
PROINSO's entry into Sri Lanka's solar power sector is part of the multinational firm's strategy to strengthen its presence in emerging markets.
The company had already delivered products in the region, to neighbouring countries such as India. In fact, PROINSO is one of the largest suppliers of PV products in the country, where there are more than 80 qualified installers.
The new solar panels of tea company Dilmah Tea reflect its bid for renewable energy, as well as its commitment to environmental protection and the use of self-generated electricity, which should result in a sharp reduction in electricity bills.
The steep rise in oil prices in the recent past resulted in a heavy burden to Sri Lanka's economy, as the country does not have fossil fuel reserves. Therefore, the country has a remarkable growth potential in the renewable energy industry, particularly in the solar power market, the most popular source of renewable energy in terms of the amounts of energy produced.
