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The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of the Hon. Ajith P. Perera)

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Galle· 7 February 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Answers to Questions and Second Round Questions

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Asked the Minister of Energy to provide details on Sri Lanka’s solar power integration into the National Grid, including total installed capacity, annual additions, and the launch date of the “Soorya Bala Sangramaya” project. He requested separate figures for solar power added under the Net Plus, Net Metering and Net Accounting schemes, and asked what measures would be taken to further promote solar energy.

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¶ 01 asked the Minister of Energy: (a) Will he inform this House the - (i) solar power capacity that has been added to the National Grid of Sri Lanka; (ii) annual volume of solar power added to the National Grid of Sri Lanka; (iii) date on which the “Soorya Bala Sangramaya (Solar Power Campaign)” Project was launched; (iv) volume of solar power that has been added to the National Grid under the Net Plus, Net Metering and Net Accounting methods introduced by the “Soorya Bala Sangramaya (Solar Power Campaign)” Project, separately; and (v) actions that will be taken to promote solar power? (b) If not, why?

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Hansard, Friday, 7 February 2025 ·No. 1739786070060795 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of the Hon. Ajith P. Perera). 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 7 February 2025. No. 1739786070060795. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/23068