The certification is awarded only after a thorough audit and confirms that SriLankan Cargo meets the highest international standards for the handling and transport of lithium and sodium-ion batteries—items widely used in products such as mobile phones, power tools, and remote-control.
Lanka Batteries now delivers advanced Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and renewable energy integration solutions across Sri Lanka, India, and the SAARC region.
The state-owned firm issued the request for proposals (RFP) on 30 July, seeking companies to build, own and operate large scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Sri Lanka under 15-year deals.
Hyderabad-based RACE Energy, a deep-tech electric vehicle infrastructure company for battery swapping has marked its strategic foray into international markets by entering the Sri Lankan market.
Why is energy storage so important? MITEI's three-year Future of Energy Storage study explored the role that energy storage can play in fighting climate change and in the global adoption of clean energy grids.
Scheduled for completion in Q3 2025, this 800MWh lithium-ion facility will store enough energy to power 350,000 homes during evening peaks. What makes it special? It's paired with existing solar farms through an AI-driven energy management platform that predicts consumption.