Setting another benchmark in the fuel retailing industry in Sri Lanka, LAUGFS Southern Petroleum launched the country’s second solar-powered fuel filling station at Waskaduwa, Kalutara with a 46.1 KW solar-panelled roof.
The iconic solar-powered fuel station is expected to generate and add over 5,520 kWh per month to the National Grid as an annual average. This was launched as part of the company’s plans to meet the electricity requirements of its network of fuel stations with renewable energy sources.
“This innovative concept is a one of a kind in the local petroleum retailing industry and will enable us to not only utilise cleaner energy for daily operations of our fuel stations, but will also reduce our overall dependency on non-renewable energy sources for electricity,” commented Southern Petroleum Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mahesh A. Weerasena at the launch of the new fuel station in Waskaduwa. “Further in line with this, we aim to install solar rooftops across Southern Petroleum’s island-wide fuel filling station network and thereby add around 1 MW of electricity to the National Grid. Our next solar-powered filling station is coming up in the Southern region in Matara,” he remarked, further elaborating on the company’s future plans.
LAUGFS Southern Petroleum launched the first of its fuel stations with solar panelled roofing at Pepiliyana early this year, which was awarded with the prestigious Silver Award Certificate from the Green Building Council of Sri Lanka.
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