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Paving the way for renewable energy in Sri Lanka-By Nimal Wijesinghe Construction work on the Broadland hydro electricity project Source:Sundayobserver In accordance with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s policy manifesto “Vistas of prosperity and splendour”, the Government has been taking measures to accelerate the energy transition from thermal energy to full scale renewable energy. Sri Lanka anticipates to generate 70 percent from renewable energy sources by 2030 doubling our 35 percent share of renewables in power generation today. This requires an additional 11,000 MW of clean renewable energy capacity leading to an annual electricity generation of 21,000 GWh with an investment of 10 billion USD. With a target of realising 70 percent electricity generation from renewable energy resources there has been an impetus in the sustainable energy development programs in the country. The Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority (SLSEA) under the State Ministry of Solar Power, Wind and Hydro Power Generation Projects ...