The inauguration ceremony of the 32 kw Solar Power System installed in Royal College took place recently under the patronage of Law and Order Minister Sagala Ratnayake.
This occasion marks Sri Lanka’s largest Solar System Donation.
The newly installed solar power system, donated by Chairman of N.G.P Solar Company of Japan Manjula Senarathne to Royal College is worth Rs. 12.5 million.
Minister Sagala Ratnayake took the initiative to install the solar power system in Royal College and the project was spearheaded by an old Royalist Sathira Sarachchandra, a Member of National Youth Parliament and a Chief Coordinator for the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs).
Deputy Minister of Power and Renewable Energy Ajith P Perera said that Solar Power is not only beneficial to generate free electricity but also to save the environment and to help the economy of Sri Lanka.
Harshana Rajakaruna, Manjula Senarathne and Sathira Sarachchandra also participated.
