Sri Lanka, May 30 -- Rooftop solar panel owners are requested to voluntarily switch off their solar power systems tomorrow (31) from 8.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m., the National System Operator (Private) Limited states.

The request has been made in order to ensure the stability of the national grid, in view of the low electricity demand currently observed in the system, it said.

The National System Operator further stated that, due to Vesak Poya (30) and the long weekend, electricity demand on the national grid has dropped significantly below forecast levels, while solar power generation has increased substantially.

As a result, to maintain grid stability and ensure continuous power supply, measures had to be taken to temporarily disconnect el...