The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has announced the implementation of the new tariff for purchasing electricity from Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) that are integrated with existing ground-mounted solar PV plants, as well as Rooftop Solar Systems.
According to a CEB statement, under this scheme, electricity discharged from battery storage systems during the night-peak period from 06.30 pm to 10.30 pm will be purchased by the CEB at a rate of Rs. 45.80 per unit (kWh).
The CEB states that this new tariff is designed to encourage solar power producers to adopt energy storage technology, allowing electricity generated during the daytime to be stored and supplied to the national grid during the night, especially at times of high demand.
Per the CEB, eligible customer categories for the new tariff are existing ground-mounted solar power developers and rooftop solar PV customers. (Newswire)