Sri Lanka’s First Industrial BESS Launched to Boost Clean Energy 📈

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• Overview: SLAM Power Solutions, in partnership with Ceyring Ltd., has officially commissioned Sri Lanka’s first industrial-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) integrated with solar power. Located at the Ceyring factory in Horana, the project provides a scalable roadmap for the country's target of 70% renewable energy infrastructure. • Technical Specifications: The setup features an advanced BSLBATT ESS-GRID C241 system with a capacity of 125kW/241kWh. It seamlessly integrates with an existing 100kW rooftop solar PV system. • Key Economic & Industrial Impacts: • Peak Shaving: Optimized to reduce energy demand charges during expensive night peak hours. • Grid-Failure Backup: Provides instant, automated backup power to eliminate production downtime. • Renewable Maximization: Smooths out the intermittent nature of solar assets, preserving machinery lifespans. • Competitiveness: Enables local manufacturing to achieve energy independence and cost optimization, protecting industries from rising electricity and fuel prices while supporting national grid stability.

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