CEB’s solar allergy during solar festival

WHEN the islanders are celebrating the traditional solar festival, the CEB has appealed to all rooftop solar system owners across the country to voluntarily switch off their systems during daytime hours from 13 to 21 April. CEB Media Spokesman Eng. Dhammike Wimalaratne had explained that the request was made due to the extended holiday period and prevailing sunny weather.

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According to the state electricity utility, the national electricity demand has declined with the economic activities coming to a halt due to the long holiday seasonal while the high contribution from renewable energy sources is placing significant stress on the national power grid. A previous nationwide power outage on a Sunday in February has been cited as a possible cause behind the CEB’s recent request to rooftop solar system owners. From last Thursday evening onwards, the utility had disconnected supply from rooftop units of 100kW and above that operate on net plus and net plus plus contracts.