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SLEMA News Sri Lanka Energy Managers Association

No. 29, Fairfield Gardens, Colombo 08, Sri Lanka

Phone: 011 266 5737, Fax: 011 266 5738 E-mail: slema@sltnet.lk, Web site: www.slema.lk October - December, 2019

In 1984, SLEMA was founded to fulfil five main objectives given in Article 2 of SLEMA

constitution. After a successful voyage of 35 years, SLEMA is revisiting its objectives to ensure

the sustainability of the association, and to enhance the effectiveness of the services provided

to its membership and the general public.

Brainstorming Session and Advisors’ Meeting

With the participation of distinguished advisors, past presidents and board of directors of

SLEMA, a brainstorming session was conducted to generate new ideas and solutions on the

above matter. The event took place at BMICH on 18th October 2019.

Serve as a forum for ‘idea transfer’ and inter-

actions on energy management practices

Encourage rational use and

development of energy and relevant

practices and activities in Sri Lanka

and abroad

Serve as a vehicle through which gov-

ernment and private assistance for

energy management may be equitably

and effectively extended to members

Provide members, in co-operation with Ministry of Power and Energy and

relevant sector organizations, adequate and updated information and services on effective energy

management practices

Encourage consultancy services and imple-

mentation of energy management activi-

ties

Objectives of SLEMA

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Participants expressed their views on revisiting SLEMA’s objectives, engaging the members

for SLEMA activities, capacity building of the members and improving the visibility of SLEMA.

The board of directors agreed to follow-up on the ideas that emerged at the session and

prepare an action plan for implementation of the decisions.

Prof. K.K.Y.W Perera Mr. Ananda Munasinghe Mr. M.A Justin

Mr. E.M Piyasena Mr. K.D.C.E Wickramaratne Dr. Nalin Walpita

Dr. Tilak Siyambalapitiya Mr. Ananda Namal Mr. Nimal Perera

Mr. Wickramasinghe explaining

the objectives of the session

Dr. Attalage moderating the

brainstorming session

Mr. Musafer moderating the pro-

gramme

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SLEMA Annual Field Visit

Every year, SLEMA organizes a field visit for its

members and their families. Accordingly, Annual

Field Visit 2019 was made to the resort hotel

Jetwing Lake, Dambulla on 23rd

and 24th

November 2019. Participants were able to see

and learn about the bifacial ground mounted

solar PV system, the cinnamon wood fired

steam boiler, the absorption chiller, the solar

powered hot water system, the biogas system

with solar thermal concentrator and many other

energy efficiency and management

improvement installations operational at the

hotel.

Destination of the 1st day of the visit was

Sundaras Resort & Spa in Dambulla. The

team visited attractions near Dambulla on

the 2nd

day before heading back to

Colombo after successfully completing

the field visit.

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Energy Quiz Winners Visit Hambantota Solar Power Plant

SLEMA publishes an energy quiz for children of ages 12 to 15 years in the ‘Funday Times’

segment of the Sunday Times newspaper. Three winners from each energy quiz were

selected. A visit to the Hambantota Solar Park of Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority and

the 10 MW Saga Solar Power Plant was arranged for the quiz winners and their parents on 7th

December 2019.

The participants gained a wealth of knowledge from this field visit. SLEMA plans to continue

the energy quiz programme in 2020.

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Mr. Shavindranath Fernando was Inducted to AIT Hall of Fame

Mr. Shavindranath Fernando, a past

president of SLEMA was inducted to Asian

Institute of Technology, Bangkok (AIT) Hall

of Fame on 24th October 2019 by Her Royal

Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn

of Thailand.

He is the only Sri Lankan to be honoured

from more than 3,000 Sri Lankan alumni

among over 24,000 AIT alumni.

SLEMA congratulates Mr. Fernando on this

achievement!

Articles on Energy Efficiency and Conservation in Vidusara

Mr. Sudeepa Lakshan, a member of SLEMA is publishing a series of articles on energy

efficiency and conservation in Vidusara Science Magazine which is being published every

Wednesday. The articles provide energy saving tips to help reduce expenditure on household

energy use. SLEMA encourages all members and their families to read this series of articles.

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Q&A Questions & Answers on Energy Sector

SLEMA Newsletter has introduced a Q&A section. SLEMA members can send energy sector

related questions to SLEMA, which will be answered by an expert in the relevant field. Please

direct your questions to SLEMA office using contact details given at the end of the Newsletter.

Question: What are the instruments

available in SLSEA instrument bank? How

much does SLSEA charge per instrument

per day?

Answer: The list of available instruments with

relevant fees are given in below table.

Please note that above fees are applicable to

those who are registered with Sri Lanka

Sustainable Energy Authority, in the field of

Energy Management (ESCOs, Energy

Managers and Energy Auditors).

Question: How many consecutive days

can a person keep instruments?

Answer: SLSEA provides the instruments for

a period of one week, and the instruments

can be kept more than one week by providing

a written request.

Question: Does SLSEA provide resource

persons to fix and operate instruments on

request?

Answer: Yes, SLSEA will provide a resource

person to fix and operate the instruments on

request.

Question: What is the instrument hiring

procedure?

Answer: A request letter can be sent by

email or post. After approving the request,

payment can be made at SLSEA. Instruments

will be issued on the same day.

-Nimashi Fernando, Co-opted Board Member,

SLEMA

Instrument

Hiring Fee (Rs./day)

1 Power Quality Analyser 1,250

2 Power Meter 800

3 Power logger 1,000

4 Portable Power Meter 750

5 Humidity Logger 750

6 Temperature Logger 750

7 Thermometer 500

8 Infrared Thermometer 1,250

9 Flue gas analyser 3,000

10 Steam Leak Detector 750

11 Infrared Gas Analyser 3,500

12 Ultrasonic flow meter 3,500

13 Air flow meter 750

14 Velometer 750

15 Differential Pressure Gauge

500

16 PH Meter 750

17 TDS Meter 500

18 Illumination Logger 750

19 Tachometer (Testo)/Stroboscope

1,000

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Please send in your views and all energy related news and advertisements to be published in SLEMA News to:

The Editor, SLEMA News,

No. 29, Fairfield Gardens, Colombo 08.

SLEMA Facebook Page

All SLEMA members are invited to join the official Facebook page of SLEMA to keep in touch with

SLEMA activities and to provide comments/suggestions.

www.facebook.com/slema84/

New Members

Associate Members

1. Mr. P.A.F.I. Palihawadana

2. Mr. H.A.C. Hapuarachchi

3. Mr. K.H.D.T. Gunathilake

4. Mr. B.S.R. Fernando

5. Mr. Y.P.K. Hettige

6. Mr. D.H.G.A.E. Jayasinghe

7. Mr. S.A.V.D. Subasinghe

8. Mr. K. Muruganantham

9. Mr. S.A.M. Hilmy

10. Mr. M. Munas

11. Mr. R.M.P. Karunarathna

12. Mr. R. Sanjeepan

13. Ms. W.D.T.N. Nandasena

14. Ms. S.D.S.A. Wijerathna

15. Ms. V.L. Baddewithana

16. Ms. K.A.A.D. Madumali

17. Ms. H.K. Saranaweera

18. Mr. K.K.G.P. Indula

Corporate Members

1. Mr. A.N.K. Diminige