In the Wet Zone, the sky is overcast and cloudy on most days of the year and not the best for solar energy utilisation. They have the advantage of being able to use solar energy even after the sun has set, while with PV panels, the usage is limited to daytime. The Pooneryn park will initially produce 250 MW of wind power and 150 MW of solar PV generation. In the CEB’s Long Term Generation Expansion Plan 2020-39, provision has been made to add only 900 MW of solar capacity up to 2030. Funding for solar power projectsThe CEB also has not shown any interest in utilising funding available for the development of solar power systems offered by foreign sources.

Source: The Nation December 06, 2020 03:56 UTC