As a key step towards achieving the target of fulfilling 70% of the country's electricity demand from renewable energy by 2030, construction work on the Siyambalanduwa “Rividanavi” Solar Power Park, Sri Lanka's largest renewable energy project, commenced this morning (06) under the. As a key step towards achieving the target of fulfilling 70% of the country's electricity demand from renewable energy by 2030, construction work on the Siyambalanduwa “Rividanavi” Solar Power Park, Sri Lanka's largest renewable energy project, commenced this morning (06) under the. The Ministry of Power and State Minister of Solar, Wind and Hydro Power Generation Projects Development has launched a community based power generation project titled 'Soorya Bala Sangramaya' (Battle for Solar Energy) in collaboration with Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority (SLSEA), Ceylon. As a key step towards achieving the target of fulfilling 70% of the country's electricity demand from renewable energy by 2030, construction work on the Siyambalanduwa “Rividanavi” Solar Power Park, Sri Lanka's largest renewable energy project, commenced this morning (06) under the patronage of. The Sri Lankan government has approved the land transfer for a 100 MW solar project in the south. The site will be handed over to the Sustainable Energy Authority to advance the project. Sri Lanka's Cabinet of Ministers has approved the transfer of land to the country's Sustainable Energy Authority. Roshane Perera discusses policy, progress and the future of solar adoption Q: How would you describe the current state of Sri Lanka's solar energy sector? A: Sri Lanka's solar energy sector has seen notable expansion in recent years with installed capacity currently exceeding 1,700 megawatt peak. The Government began construction of the country's largest renewable energy project—the 'Rividanavi' Solar Power Park on Saturday (6), under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Disanayake. Spanning 500 acres in Kotiyagala, Monaragala District, the $ 140 million project is set to add 100 MW of. Sri Lanka has made significant strides in solar power development in 2025, with the launch of several new projects aimed at increasing the country's renewable energy capacity. These initiatives are part of a broader effort to reduce Sri Lanka's reliance on fossil fuels and transition to a more.