Renewable Energy Sources Given Top Priority
Requests for reevaluation of ongoing projects and acceleration of productive projects
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake chaired a meeting with officials from the Ministry of Energy and its affiliated institutions at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (05).
The discussion mainly focused on renewable energy, specifically solar panel initiatives. President Dissanayake instructed officials to reassess current projects that are under contract and speed up the implementation of beneficial ones. He also emphasized the importance of taking necessary actions against projects that are deemed ineffective despite being contracted.
The meeting was attended by Energy Minister and Electrical Engineer Kumara Jayakody, Chairman of the Ceylon Electricity Board Dr. Tilak Siyambalapitiya, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority Prof. T. M.W. J. Bandara, Chairman of the Lanka Electricity (Private) Company Engineer Janaka Aluthge, Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation D. J. Rajakaruna and several senior officials.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake led a meeting with officials from the Ministry of Energy to discuss renewable energy projects, specifically solar panels. He urged the review of existing projects and emphasized the need to prioritize and expedite productive initiatives. The President highlighted the importance of taking action against ineffective projects that have already been contracted. The meeting involved key officials from various energy-related institutions, including Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody and Chairman of the Ceylon Electricity Board Dr. Tilak Siyambalapitiya. The focus was on ensuring efficient and impactful energy projects in Sri Lanka.
