Yet another addition to `5th Power Sri Lanka 2011 International Expo’ is the `RE -Power Sri Lanka 2011’ focusing on Renewable Energy and Technology, being held concurrently with the main exhibition from June 16 ~ 18, 2011 at  Sri Lanka International Exhibition & Convention Centre (SLECC), Colombo – Sri Lanka.

Renewable Energy is the need of the moment. RE Power Sri Lanka 2011 will offer Renewable Energy solutions and showcase the latest green energy products, technologies, services, and information related to Energy and the Environment, including everything associated in the new and renewable energy fields.

The aim of this exhibition is to contribute to the promotion of Renewable Energy business, spread information related to Energy and the Environment in Sri Lanka, and encourage the transition to a new sustainable society by creating an opportunity for exhibitors involved in a wide variety of fields to communicate with visitors.

RE Power Sri Lanka 2011 – a B2B exhibition will allow its ever-growing Industry professionals to a one-of-a-kind platform and a perfect networking for industry leaders, investors, specialists, policymakers and researchers to access the most important global manufacturers & suppliers to grow their business and discuss the challenges of rising energy demand and actions for a Green Revolution to achieve a cleaner and more sustainable future for `US’.

Sri Lanka’s energy sources consist primarily of biomass, hydro-electricity and petroleum that contribute to 47%, 8% and 45% of total energy respectively. In the power sector, the installed capacity for electricity generation from hydro, thermal and wind power presently stands at 2,407 MW, compared to 1,409 MW in 1999. 80% of the households are enjoying the grid connected electricity while another 2% of households are provided with basic electricity connection through off-grid systems. The demand for electricity is estimated to rise at an annual pace of 8% - 10%. Per capita consumption of electricity meanwhile reflected 394 kWh / person per annum in 2006.

The 10 year horizon development framework of the Government commenced in 2007 emphasizes on sustainable development of energy sources & delivery systems at competitive
prices. It targets at increasing fuel diversity and security through investing in both conventional sources and non conventional renewable energy. The grid and off grid energy systems are planned to ensure the access to electricity to 98% of the households by 2016. Together with economic benefits, renewable resources provide the advantage of achieving ecological efficiencies as minimizing pollution and mitigating adverse climatic factors through the provision of clean environment friendly energy.

Major hydropower potential will be fully developed with the commissioning Upper Kothmale
Hydropower Project in 2011, totaling an installed capacity of 1,355 MW.