TY - GEN
T1 - Renewable energy resources and technologies applicable to Sri Lanka towards a 100% RE future
AU - Fernando, Wattala
AU - Gupta, Naren
AU - Suheyl Ozveren, C.
AU - Kamyab, Giwaki
PY - 2020/3/19
Y1 - 2020/3/19
N2 - The combustion of fossil fuels primarily provides the energy supply in Sri Lanka. The energy generation in Sri Lanka is primarily realized by the combustion of thermal energy such as diesel and coal. The second energy generation source is Hydroelectricity. In 2016, Sri Lanka supplied an average of 67% of the total energy demand using fossil fuels such as thermal oil and thermal coal (100% imported); and 33% with renewable energy (30% hydro and 3% non-conventional, renewable energy), even though there are enough available renewable resources such as solar, wind and biomass, to supply all the energy required. Sri Lanka should begin to utilize the above renewable energy resources more effectively and abundantly as fossil fuel prices increase and deplete; and their effects of global warming worsen. Sri Lanka aims to achieve 100% electricity generation from high-quality renewable energy resources (100RE) by 2050. When meeting this target, the use of solar, biomass, wind, ocean energy and energy recovery from waste technologies are expected to play a significant role. The increasing use of renewable energy technologies will be of help with the solution of energy-related current environmental and socioeconomic problems and will assist in sustainable development. This paper reviews the available potential resources, the status of renewable energy technologies and market status in Sri Lanka by considering Sri Lanka's present energy status and the future energy mix towards 100RE.
AB - The combustion of fossil fuels primarily provides the energy supply in Sri Lanka. The energy generation in Sri Lanka is primarily realized by the combustion of thermal energy such as diesel and coal. The second energy generation source is Hydroelectricity. In 2016, Sri Lanka supplied an average of 67% of the total energy demand using fossil fuels such as thermal oil and thermal coal (100% imported); and 33% with renewable energy (30% hydro and 3% non-conventional, renewable energy), even though there are enough available renewable resources such as solar, wind and biomass, to supply all the energy required. Sri Lanka should begin to utilize the above renewable energy resources more effectively and abundantly as fossil fuel prices increase and deplete; and their effects of global warming worsen. Sri Lanka aims to achieve 100% electricity generation from high-quality renewable energy resources (100RE) by 2050. When meeting this target, the use of solar, biomass, wind, ocean energy and energy recovery from waste technologies are expected to play a significant role. The increasing use of renewable energy technologies will be of help with the solution of energy-related current environmental and socioeconomic problems and will assist in sustainable development. This paper reviews the available potential resources, the status of renewable energy technologies and market status in Sri Lanka by considering Sri Lanka's present energy status and the future energy mix towards 100RE.
U2 - 10.1049/cp.2019.0628
DO - 10.1049/cp.2019.0628
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85081639447
SN - 9781839531255
SN - 9781713803027
VL - 1
T3 - IET Conference Publications
SP - 2357
EP - 2364
BT - 8th International Conference on Renewable Power Generation, (RPG 2019)
PB - IET
CY - Stevenage
T2 - 8th Renewable Power Generation Conference
Y2 - 24 October 2019 through 25 October 2019
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