Sri Lanka's first comprehensive grid-tied renewable energy microgrid project was successfully completed recently at the University of Moratuwa (UOM). It is a well-equipped system that ensures an uninterrupted power supply for local industries.
The project establishes Sri Lanka's largest non-government-funded battery energy storage system  (BESS), powered by solar photovoltaic (PV) technology. The Battery Commissioning Event took place on 24th of July 2024 at the Watch Tower Sri Lanka headquarters.
Industrial energy storage cabinets have emerged as game-changers, particularly models optimized for tropical cl With industrial electricity consumption growing at 7. 2% annually (Central Bank of Sri Lanka, 2023), manufacturers face two critical challenges: unstable grid.