NelFarms Wins Two Prestigious Awards at Sri Lanka Clean Energy Week 2025

Left - Prof. Wijendra J. Bandara, Chairman, Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority
Center – Asitha Jayamaha – Chief Financial Officer – Noorani Estates Pvt Ltd
Right - Eng. Piyal Hennayake, Deputy Chairman/Commissioner, Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka

Nel Farms, a pioneer in integrating renewable energy into Sri Lanka’s poultry sector, has won two top awards at the recently concluded 3rd Edition of Sri Lanka Clean Energy Week 2025.

The company was honored with: Best Solar Project Deal of the Year in the Project Showcase category. Company of the Year: Excellence in Corporate Adaptation in the Sustainability Leadership category.

The event, organized by FirstVIEW and powered by SolarQuarter South Asia, brought together industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers to recognize outstanding contributions to the clean energy transition.

NelFarms added 6.9 megawatts of solar power to its already existing 1.5 megawatts recently taking its connected solar power load to over 8 megawatts. NelFarms, is one of the largest integrated poultry producers in Sri Lanka, now operates one of the largest privately held solar projects in Sri Lanka. By embedding solar power into its poultry operations, the company has significantly reduced its carbon footprint while setting a benchmark for sustainable practices in the agribusiness sector.

“These awards are a testament to our unwavering commitment to sustainability and our vision to lead by example,” said Mr. Noordeen Sethwala, Managing Director of NelFarms. “As a responsible corporate Organization, Noorani Estates Pvt Ltd is proud to contribute to Sri Lanka’s national clean energy targets while ensuring the long-term resilience of our poultry and agribusiness operations.”

“As the market leader in clean energy adoption within the poultry sector, Noorani Estates Pvt ltd continues to champion renewable energy as a pathway towards a greener, more sustainable future for Sri Lanka,” added Mr. Asitha Jayamaha, Chief Financial Officer of NelFarms

NelFarms, incorporated in 1942, is one of the largest poultry producers in Sri Lanka. They operate large-scale poultry farms in the north western and the central province of the country which produces “Nelfarms” eggs and day-old chicks.