History

Our Achievements

1982–1985
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* Installed the first Sri Lankan water heater in 1982 in collaboration with National Engineering Research and Development Centre during a time when solar-products were considered a luxury.

* Product was brought into the market by first introducing it to the health sector.

1985–1990
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* Moved to a factory at Industrial Estate, Ekala in 1987.

* Obtained pioneering industry status for solar water heating from the Ministry of Finance under the new reformed company Alpha Thermal Systems Private Limited.

* Development of Solar Electricity Department.

1990–1995
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* Started exporting SolarTherm water heaters to the Republic of Maldives.

* Commenced off-grid solar power systems in non-grid connected areas in Sri Lanka.

1995–2000
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* Product Excellence Award from Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA) for solar water heating system in 1996.

* Awarded the Silver Awards for Small Category in 1996 and Medium Category in 1997 by the Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka.

* Introduced the first evacuated tube solar water heater.

* Product Excellence Award from Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA) for SolarTherm solar water heating system in 1998.

* Introduced heat pump technology for large commercial hot water requirements.

* Solar Industries Association of Sri Lanka was formed with SolarTherm becoming a founder member.

* SolarTherm was selected as a supplier and service provider for the Energy Services Delivery Project by the World Bank.

* Moved to Head office to present location, 121, Castle Street, Colombo 8.

2000–2018
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*Established Second manufacturing facility at Kandana in 2008.

* National Energy Globe Award for Sri Lanka was awarded at the European Parliament in 2008 for the project supply and installation of solar street lamps and solar electrification.

* National Energy Globe Award for Sri Lanka was awarded at the European Parliament in 2011 for the project solar PV vaccine refrigerator.

* Commissioned Largest ground-mounted privately owned solar park in Sri Lanka.

* Executed the first solar powered Vesak pandol in partnership with the Ministry of Youth Affairs in 2013 in Sri Lanka.

* Largest 2.75 MW project commissioned for a factory in Horana.

* SolarTherm contributed over 50 MW to the national grid by way of supplying and installing SolarWorld solar modules.

* SolarTherm installed the largest commercial water heating system with a storage capacity of 18,000 litres in Sri Lanka.

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