There’s something lovable and adorable about tuk-tuks. But my goodness, they sure can be dirty vehicles — in terms of the pollution they emit. The great thing they have going for them is that they’re small and should be easy to electrify. Naturally, most of us don’t see tuk-tuks in … [continued]
Indian companies have bagged multiple renewable energy projects in economically battered Sri Lanka. The Indian government has offered a credit line to Sri Lanka to help the island country navigate through the economic peril it faces. Indian power generators are looking to expand their footprint in Sri Lanka, either through … [continued]
India is looking to expand its energy partnership with its southern neighbor Sri Lanka and to venture into the development of large-scale renewable energy projects in the island nation.
Originally published on Planetsave. The Sri Lankan government intends to significantly increase the share of renewable energy in electricity generation by the end of the next decade. Sri Lankan Cabinet of Ministers has approved a ‘Battle for Solar Energy’ program which aims to boost the sustainable power generation in the country. … [continued]
Sri Lanka has given indications it intends to significantly increase the share of renewable energy in its electricity generation by the end of the next decade. Secretary to the Ministry of National Policies and Economic Affairs recently told media outlets that his government is considering increasing the share of renewable energy in … [continued]
Sri Lanka is looking to increase the installed renewable energy capacity by over four times over the next two decades, as the country’s power regulator draws up a new long-term policy. The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) recently proposed the Long-term Generation Expansion Plan 2015-2034 (PDF). Sri Lanka’s installed power generation capacity … [continued]
The Asian Development Bank will soon provide debt finance for Sri Lanka’s wind energy program. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has allocated $200 million to support the wind energy sector in Sri Lanka. The Bank would provide financial support by buying debt instruments issued in the national and international market. … [continued]
A US$190 million solar PV cell and module factory is now set to be developed in the nation of Sri Lankan, in the country’s Board of Investment (BOI) trade zone near the southern city of Hambantota. The deal — between the Sri Lankan government and the Australia-based energy consultancy Energy … [continued]
The election of 2016 was about anger, if you believe everything you read. More than anything else, we are told the American people are angry because globalization took all the manufacturing jobs that were once so abundant in the US and exported them to places like Mexico, China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
We’re on the verge of electing the first female president in US history (long after women won the top political positions in the UK, Germany, Norway, Argentina, Israel, India, Sri Lanka, Jamaica, Portugal, Yugoslavia, Ukraine, Lithuania, Bangladesh, France, Poland, Turkey, Pakistan, Peru, etc.).
Yet, her final opponent has bragged about sexually assaulting women and has been accused of doing so by a dozen or more women.
