Sri Lanka’s renewable energy sector is taking an important step forward with the commissioning of its first grid-scale battery energy storage system. The project demonstrates how battery storage can support the integration of renewable energy into the national grid.

As solar and wind power generation continues to grow, energy storage can help manage fluctuations in renewable generation and store electricity for use when demand is higher. Battery storage therefore has an increasingly important role in building a more flexible and reliable renewable energy system.

For businesses and communities exploring solar power, combining solar generation with suitable energy storage can provide greater flexibility in managing electricity usage.