Investing in Sustainable Energy: The case for solar technologies in Sri Lanka

This commentary argues that Sri Lanka should shift its energy investment from coal to a national solar energy program, drawing on the policy framework of the India Solar Mission 2022 to promote green growth and sustainable development.

• The document advocates for Sri Lanka to move away from coal investments in favor of a national solar energy program, suggesting that the country model its approach on the experience of India.
• The text asserts that middle-income countries should prioritize future technologies over assets like coal, as coal provides limited benefits regarding sustainable development, skills building, and green growth.
• The commentary references the India Solar Mission 2022 as a successful example of a policy framework for solar energy.

APA

International Institute for Sustainable Development (2016). Investing in Sustainable Energy: The case for solar technologies in Sri Lanka. https://www.iisd.org/articles/policy-analysis/investing-sustainable-energy-case-solar-technologies-sri-lanka

Chicago

International Institute for Sustainable Development. Investing in Sustainable Energy: The case for solar technologies in Sri Lanka. 2016. https://www.iisd.org/articles/policy-analysis/investing-sustainable-energy-case-solar-technologies-sri-lanka.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{internationalinstituteforsustainabledevelopment2016investing, author = {{International Institute for Sustainable Development}}, title = {{Investing in Sustainable Energy: The case for solar technologies in Sri Lanka}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2016}, month = apr, url = {https://www.iisd.org/articles/policy-analysis/investing-sustainable-energy-case-solar-technologies-sri-lanka}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }