DFCC Bank-Hayleys Solar to promote clean, affordable energy solutions

From left: Hayleys Solar Assistant General Manager Channel Sales Banking Solutions Kapila Jayaratne, Hayleys Solar Deputy General Manager National Sales Akhila Jayasena, Hayleys Fentons Executive Director/Chief Financial Officer Pamudith Gunawardana, Hayleys Fentons Managing Director Hasith Prematillake, DFCC Bank Director/CEO Thimal Perera, DFCC Bank Senior Vice President/Head of Corporate Banking Sohantha Wijesingha, DFCC Bank Vice President/Head of Legal Samathri Kariyawasam, DFCC Bank Assistant Vice President Retail Banking Asanka Patabadige and DFCC Bank Assistant Manager Retail Banking Thusitha Subbramanium

DFCC Bank has announced a new strategic partnership with Hayleys Solar, Sri Lanka’s leading solar power solutions provider and the renewable energy arm of Hayleys Fentons Limited. 

Investing in renewable energy such as solar power helps to reduce electricity costs while contributing to the national transition towards greener energy. Therefore, this collaboration is a timely move towards addressing the growing demand for sustainable energy solutions across the island. Accordingly, the bank is working with Hayleys Solar to provide DFCC Solar Loans, increasing accessibility for individuals and businesses looking to invest in solar power generation technology. 

The Solar Loans packages offered by DFCC Bank for Hayleys Solar customers feature an attractive interest rate of 11.50 percent, fixed for five years, providing customers with a stable and affordable financial solution. Further enhancing the proposition is the option of a loan tenure extension for up to 10 years, allowing customers to make their solar installations more affordable while benefitting from Hayleys Solar’s exceptional technical expertise. With over a century of engineering and technical expertise and a reputation for excellence, Hayleys Solar delivers tailor-made, highly efficient solar power solutions to meet the growing energy needs of Sri Lankans.

DFCC Bank Senior Vice President Retail and SME Aasiri Iddamalgoda explained, “This partnership with Hayleys Fentons aligns with our mission to support the adoption of renewable energy through innovative financial solutions. With DFCC Solar Loans, we offer competitive financing that can empower individuals and businesses to embrace sustainable energy, reduce their reliance on traditional power sources and ensure a stable and reliable energy source in the future. Strategic partnerships like this one are essential in paving the way for a more sustainable and energy-efficient future for Sri Lanka.”

Hayleys Fentons Limited Managing Director Hasith Prematillake highlighted the significance of this partnership with DFCC Bank, emphasising its role in supporting individuals and businesses transitioning to solar power, as part of the broader initiative ‘Nayak Nowena Nayak’, which provides customers with the opportunity to switch to solar energy through affordable, low monthly bank instalments that are lower than their current electricity bills. These savings reduce immediate energy costs and allow families to reinvest in their future, all while enjoying free electricity for the next 20 years, added Hayleys Solar Director/CEO Roshane Perera.

As energy costs continue to rise and Sri Lanka faces increasing demands on its electricity infrastructure, DFCC Solar Loans presents a forward-thinking, eco-friendly solution. Hayleys Solar’s unmatched expertise in solar power generation technology, coupled with DFCC Bank’s flexible and affordable financing options, thus provide a seamless and comprehensive approach to meeting Sri Lankans’ energy needs in a greener, more sustainable way.