The Hon. Kumara Jayakody - Minister of Energy

¶ 01 Projects have not been arbitrarily stopped. Some are delayed due to approvals and irregular processes of previous administrations: applications taken for money without due regard to network, grid capacity, land releases or environmental constraints; sites overlapping wildlife zones and elephant corridors; permits traded. We have sought Cabinet approval to regularize and will move to a transparent, structured process. We are engaging existing permit holders to rectify. Solar is an important option but a supporting industry; we must also advance firm generation. In two to three months, we expect tangible outcomes and to clear many unwarranted approvals, proceeding without favour, based on national need.