Groundwork for a 'stable, investment-ready power sector'

Sri Lanka is laying the groundwork for a more stable and investment-ready power sector, with both short-term fixes and long-term infrastructure developments to safeguard the national grid, Power and Energy Minister Eng. Kumara Jayakody yesterday said.

- BY IFHAM NIZAM

The minister, responding to a question raised by MP Kavinda Jayawardena, stressed that energy security is no longer just a technical challenge but an economic imperative. “Ensuring the stability of the national electricity grid is critical, not only for households but also for industries and investors who demand reliability and predictability in energy supply, he said.

Among the immediate measures, rooftop solar systems are being upgraded with inverter parameter adjustments to prevent instability. At the same time, technical and regulatory changes are being introduced to encourage onsite consumption of solar energy rather than feeding everything into the grid.