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A rooftop PV system has several components and each one of them has its own performance parameters. In order to increase the reliability of the system, the following warranty and insurance is required for each component:  Solar Panels: Manufacturer Warranty for Modules shall cover manufacturing defects for a period of 10 years. Minimum performance of 90% of the rated output for first 12 years,and 80% of the rated output for the next 12.5 years. 25-year performance warranty that guarantees a maximum degradation will not exceed 2.5% in the first year, and 0.5–0.7% per year thereafter Inverter: Inverter warranty shall cover a minimum of 10 years of manufacturer warranty. This warranty shall cover the defects or damages that may occur to the inverter parts. Mounting and Wirings: Warranty cover by the service provider for mounting structure and wiring for5 years. Vendors/service providers shall submit necessary test certificates from accredited laboratories ...

Standards Code Specification Description International Standards Mandatory requirement SLS 1522 (2016) Sri Lanka Standards Code of Practice for Grid Connected PV Power Systems. This Technical Standards defines the minimal information and documentation required to be handed over to a customer following the installation of a grid connected PV system. This standard also describes the installation, testing and commissioning procedure and documentation expected to verify the safe installations and correct operation of the system. It is for use by system designers and installers of grid connected net energy metered solar PV systems as a template to provide effective documentation to a customer. By detailing the expected installation, testing & commissioning procedure, it is also intended to assist in the verification / inspection of a grid connected PV system after installation and for subsequent re-inspection, maintenance or modifications. Additional, it is written for grid con...

Vendors/service providers (applicant company), having capacity to deliver the complete package of services including survey, design, supply of equipment/materials, installation & commissioning and post installation back up support must register at the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority to engage in Solar PV Roof Top installation in Sri Lanka. Please refer Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority website for the updated list of registered  service providers . Registered vendors may be asked to update and/or provide additional information that may be required for determining the vendor’s ability to participate in specific requests for proposals of major procurements, where additional qualification criteria specific to such projects would be required. It is mandatory that vendors conform to the following; Vendor shall be registered as a company under the Companies Act No 7 of 2007; The vendor shall be registered as a solar PV service provider at Sri Lanka Sustainable En...

Please contact the nearest branch of any of the following banks to obtain a loan BANK OF CEYLON No. 1, "BOC Square", Bank of Ceylon Mawatha, Colombo 01 Telephone :  011 2446790-811 ,  011 2338741-55 Fax : 011 2321160 Email :  boc@boc.lk Web Site :  www.boc.lk COMMERCIAL BANK OF CEYLON PLC "Commercial House", No.21, Sir Razik Fareed Mawatha, P.O.Box 856, Colombo 01 Telephone :  011 2486000 ,  011 2445010-15 ,  011 4486000 ,  011 2336700   Fax : 0112449889  Email :  email@combank.net   Web Site :  www.combank.net DFCC BANK PLC DFCC Building, P.O Box 1397, 73/5, Galle Road, Colombo 03  Telephone :  011 2442442   Fax : 0112440376  Email :  info@dfccbank.com   Web Site :  www.dfcc.lk HATTON NATIONAL BANK PLC “HNB Towers” 479, T. B. Jayah Mawatha, P.O.Box 837, Colombo 10  Telephone :  011 2664664 ,  011 4764764   Fax : 011 2662832 Email :  ...

Eligibility Criteria for Rooftop Installations (Subprojects) to qualify under the Credit Line The following sub-projects are eligible under the Project. Residential rooftop: solar PV system installed on an existing permanent residential building rooftop Commercial-scale rooftop: solar PV systems installed on an existing permanent commercial-scale building rooftop Capacity limitations under the Project are as follows. Maximum solar power generation capacity installed on rooftop shall not exceed 50 kW Single customer may apply for multiple subprojects subject to a maximum cumulative capacity of 50 kW. This means customers can obtain funding for more than one subproject as long as the total installed capacity of all the subprojects combined does not exceed 50 kW. ADB funding for subprojects are available as detailed below. Upto 100% of the subproject cost for residential rooftop installations where the cost does not exceed LKR 1.5 million Upto 80% of the subproject cost...

The “Rooftop Solar PV Power Generation Project” provides electricity consumers with long-term debt financing for installation of rooftop solar photovoltaic power generation systems in Sri Lanka. The credit line of US $ 50 million established by the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) through a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) provides the required financing on preferential terms. As part of the project, technical and commercial frameworks are introduced including technical guidelines and standards for solar rooftop systems that would add value in developing solar rooftop installations. The credit line is managed by the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and funds are channeled to the beneficiaries through selected Banks (Participating Financial Institutions -PFI). The technical support is provided by the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in close collaboration with MoF, Ministry of Power, Energy and Business Development (MoPE) and Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority (SLSEA).  Pow...

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1 . How should I begin and is there any Government Agency to get required information Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority (SEA) is the responsible institute to develop the renewable energy sector in Sri Lanka SEA is established under the Act No.35, 2007. Anybody can collect information by calling to +94 11 2677445 or visiting our office, 1st floor, Block 05, BMICH, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07 or visiting the  web page. 2 . How do I get the correct information on feasibility of doing roof top solar systems: monthly income, cost , payback period, types of solar systems etc? To get this information visit the SEA  web page  and log on to Battle for Solar Energy. 3 . How do I contact the right person and what am I supposed to do next? It is advised to contact only the SEA registered PV companies. Check out SEA’s registered solar PV service provider Directory at SEA web  Battle For Solar Energy. 4 . Check out the credibility of registered PV Service Provider...

What is solar PV system? Solar photovoltaic system  or  Solar power system  is one of  renewable energy system  which uses PV modules to convert sunlight into electricity. The electricity generated can be either stored or used directly, fed back into grid line or combined with one or more other electricity generators or more renewable energy source. Solar PV system is very reliable and clean source of electricity that can suit a wide range of applications such as residence, industry, agriculture, livestock, etc. Major system components Solar PV system includes different components that should be selected according to your system type, site location and applications. The major components for solar PV system are solar charge controller, inverter, battery bank, auxiliary energy sources and loads (appliances).   •    PV module  – converts sunlight into DC electricity.   •    Solar charge controller  – regulat...