Renewable Energy and Capacity Building
Project Summary
The objective of this project is to remove barriers to the expanded and sustainable utilization of renewable energy in Sri Lanka. The project will facilitate and accelerate the use of renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency measures in Sri Lanka thus reducing the need for additional fossil fuel thermal power stations and greenhouse gas (GHG) production (ie. carbon dioxide) associated with fossil fuel power stations and the decentralized use of kerosene and woodfuel.
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 425 |
| Project Type | Full-size Project |
| Status | Completed |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | United Nations Development Programme |
| Executing Agencies | Ministry of Irrigation and Power and Energy, Government of Sri Lanka |
| GEF Period: | GEF - 1 |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 1996 |
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 17,600 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 1,514,000 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 494,040 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 0 USD |
| Total Cost | 2,025,640.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
Preparation Grant Approved
27 Dec 1995
Concept Approved
01 Apr 1996
Project Approved for Implementation
16 Nov 1997
Project closed
29 Sep 2017