Monday, March 6, 2017

Discrimination of Poor Man’s Energy in Sri Lanka

Hidden Story of Firewood


by R.M.Amerasekera-

Introduction

( March 5, 2017, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) This article does not intend to downplay the enormous achievements gained in the Power and Energy sector which is indeed laudable.  However, the scant attention given by the energy planners and policy makers to the biomass and informal sector energy requirements which have contributed immensely towards developing the quality of life and livelihoods of the poor people is regrettable.