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First Energy Wins Two National Awards for Building-Integrated Solar — and What BIPV Means for Your Building
First Energy SL (Pvt) Ltd has won two national awards for building-integrated solar. At the Sri Lanka Clean Energy Week Awards on 21 August 2026, held at Hotel Marino Colombo and organised by FirstVIEW, the company received Project of the Year — Building-Integrated Solar (BIPV) and Technology Innovation of the Year — Building-Integrated Solar (BIPV).
We are glad to have them. But an award is only...
First Energy Supports Lightning Research on Solar Panels at the University of Colombo
Lightning is a real risk for solar installations in Sri Lanka, and better protection starts with better research. First Energy supplied the solar panels and inverters for a study at the Department of Physics, University of Colombo, presented at the University's Annual Research Symposium 2025 on 28 October 2025.
About the research
The study, Induced effect on the solar panel due to Narrow Bipolar P...
Sharing Industry Data for Campus Solar Research at ITUM
Good research needs real world data. First Energy was glad to provide information and data for a study by G. K. Jayatunga and M. Wickramathilaka of the Institute of Technology, University of Moratuwa, presented at ITUM's 3rd International Research Conference on 18 December 2024. The authors thank First Energy in the paper's acknowledgements.
What the study found
The paper, Integrating Solar Photov...
First Energy Supports Voltvision 2024 as Platinum Sponsor at the University of Moratuwa
Supporting the next generation of engineers is part of how First Energy gives back. On 3 December 2024 we were proud to be the Platinum Sponsor of Voltvision 2024, a panel discussion on Energy Sector Issues, Solutions and Challenges in Sri Lanka, organised by the Electrical Engineering Club of the Institute of Technology, University of Moratuwa (ITUM).
The panel
Prof. Rahula Attalage, Pro Vice Cha...
Formulation of Library & Used Library Books Donation: Namal Oya Junior School, Ampara, 2023
"Continuing our commitment to fostering education and learning, First Energy Company is thrilled to announce the formulation of a new library at Namal Oya Junior School in Ampaa. This initiative aims to provide students with a dedicated space for reading and knowledge expansion. As part of this project, we also donated a collection of used library books to enrich the school's resources. This endea...
Art Competition and Awards Donation: Namal Oya Junior School, Ampara, 2023
Joining hands in a collaborative effort to bolster local education, First Energy Company proudly sponsored a series of impactful initiatives at Namal Oya Junior School in Ampaa. From a school stationary donation drive to an engaging art competition and awards ceremony, we\'re dedicated to fostering creativity and academic excellence within our community. Additionally, we\'re thrilled to announce t...
First Energy SL Earns Triple ISO Accreditation
First Energy SL has been awarded three international management system certifications, confirming the standards we hold ourselves to on every project:
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System
ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System
ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management System
Responsible business, every day
The accreditation reflects company policies on ethical and respon...
First Energy Completes 640 kWp Rooftop Solar Plant for Maxims Holdings
Maxims Holdings, a diversified Board of Investment (BOI) company, has turned the roof of its modern warehousing complex at Old Road, Mulleriyawa into a solar power plant, with the installation carried out by First Energy.
The project at a glance
System capacity: 640 kWp
Annual generation: about 880 MWh
Carbon reduction: 627 tonnes of CO2 a year
Site: warehousing complex on 4.5 acres, Mulleriyawa
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First Energy Partners With LVL Energy Fund on Seven Solar Power Plants
First Energy has partnered with LVL Energy Fund PLC, a subsidiary of Lanka Ventures, to develop seven new solar power plants across Sri Lanka. Together the plants will add a combined 7 MW of clean energy to the national grid.
The projects respond to a Ceylon Electricity Board tender for 1 MW scale solar plants and mark LVL Energy Fund's first step into solar, alongside its existing hydro, wind and...
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