Deep Tec Engineering Expands Operations to Uplift Rural Sri Lanka
Deep Tec Engineering (Pvt) Ltd, a leading innovator in sustainable water solutions, continues to strengthen its commitment to transforming rural communities across Sri Lanka through environmentally responsible and technologically advanced engineering solutions.
Founded in 2015 with a clear mission to deliver reliable water access to underserved villages and farming communities, Deep Tec Engineering has emerged as one of the country’s most impactful providers in the renewable water sector.
The company currently commands an industry-leading 28 per cent market share in solar water pump solutions, reflecting its technical expertise and the strong confidence placed in its systems by customers nationwide. Deep Tec also delivers close to USD 2 million worth of solar water pump projects annually in partnership with international development organisations, including the United Nations, the World Bank and other global agencies.
These long-standing collaborations underscore the company’s proven track record, transparency and alignment with international sustainability and community-development standards.
Over the past decade, Deep Tec has steadily expanded its footprint across the island, enabling thousands of families and farmers to gain access to vital water resources for drinking, agriculture and livelihood development. Its innovative approach integrates advanced solar power technologies to ensure rural water systems operate efficiently, cost-effectively and independently of fossil fuels or grid electricity. This strong focus on sustainability has positioned Deep Tec at the forefront of Sri Lanka’s green engineering movement.
Sri Lankan Innovation Takes Centre Stage at Asia Awards 2026
Sri Lanka marked a significant milestone in innovation and industrial engineering as Rohan De Lanerolle Snr (80) was honoured with five prestigious awards at the Asia Awards 2026, held in India. This recognition represents one of the most notable international accolades received by a Sri Lankan inventor in recent years.
At the same ceremony, C2S.LK, a Sri Lankan engineering brand under Abacus Tea (Pvt) Ltd, was recognised for Outstanding Technology and Equipment Innovation, further showcasing Sri Lanka’s growing reputation in intellectual property-driven industrial solutions.
Lifetime of Innovation Recognised
Mr. De Lanerolle received:
Asia’s Innovative Maker Award in the Tea Industry
Asia’s Role Model of the Year Award
Asia’s Visionary Leader Award
Asia’s Outstanding Entrepreneur Award
Asia’s Lifetime Achiever Award
Collectively, these honours celebrate not a single invention, but a lifetime devoted to solving practical industrial challenges through perseverance, expertise and innovation.
A Sri Lankan Solution to a Global Industry Challenge
The recognition highlights a patented Sri Lankan machine conversion technology that eliminates the use of metal staples in tea bags—a problem that engineers worldwide have attempted to solve for more than two decades.
With stricter food safety regulations, particularly in India, tea manufacturers faced the costly prospect of replacing entire machines, each valued between USD 500,000 and USD 1 million. The Sri Lankan innovation offered a practical and cost-effective alternative, upgrading existing machinery to meet global standards while extending machine life and reducing waste.
This achievement underscores Sri Lanka’s growing influence in global industrial innovation and reinforces the country’s capability to provide practical, high-impact solutions to complex manufacturing challenges.
