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The Hon. Ajith P. Perera

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Kalutara· 6 August 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading, Committee and Third Reading

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Ajith P. Perera asked how the proposed new framework or Bill would further promote rooftop solar, noting that citizens had already added about 1,710 MW of rooftop capacity and around 200 MW of ground-mounted solar without State subsidies. He sought clarification on the model to be used and how the Bill would strengthen continued solar adoption.

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¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Minister, rooftop solar has already added about 1,710 MW to the grid, and ground-mounted another ~200 MW. Under the new framework, how will rooftop solar be promoted? What is the model? Without State subsidies, citizens have added significant capacity. How does this Bill strengthen that?

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Hansard, Wednesday, 6 August 2025 ·No. 1755159820030645 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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