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 Date: 2025-12-11   Answered 

1718/2025: SOLAR POWER GRID CONNECTIONS: JAFFNA DISTRICT

Hon. (Dr.) S. Sri Bavanandarajah,— To ask the Minister of Energy,— (1)

(a) Will he inform this House of the —

(i) total number of applications submitted in the Jaffna District for solar power grid connections since 2020;

(ii) number of applications that have been connected, approved, and are pending for grid connection; and

(iii) reasons for delays and the measures being taken to expedite the pending connections?

(b) Will he also inform this House —

(i) whether there are allegations of illegal activities by certain CEB officials in relation to selected individuals;

(ii) of the actions taken to ensure fairness and transparency; and

(iii) of the steps provide to establish an independent grievance handling mechanism?

(c) Will he further inform this House of the —

(i) progress made toward achieving the 2030 renewable energy target;

(ii) number of approved renewable energy projects in the Northern Province; and

(iii) measures taken to strengthen coordination among CEB, ADB, and local authorities to facilities solar panel grid connections?

(d) If not, why?

Asked Date

2025-12-11

Asked by

Hon. (Dr.) S. Sri Bavanandarajah, M.P.

Ministry

Energy

Legislature

Tenth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka

Session

First Session

Question History

Answer

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Answered Date

2026-01-08

Answered by

Hon. Kumara Jayakody, M.P.





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