Abstract:
Rapid demand for energy has influenced engineers and scientists' investigation on renewable sustainable energy solutions. Although a wide variety of sustainable natural energy resources are available, usableness depends on technical feasibility and government intervention. Solar energy is a widely accepted solution for electricity generation due to its unique availability. With promotion of the solar power as a means for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG7) of the United Nations, this study is motivated to review information on solar power as a renewable energy source and to examine how Sri Lanka is ready for such move to relieve the economic burden from imported energy. The paper reveals government interventions in solar power initiatives and challenges towards energy sustainability and provides a future outlook.
