Sri Lanka’s power regulator and university to design houses for low income families
The power regulator in Sri Lanka, Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) and the Moratuwa University have reportedly teamed up to promote the design of houses for low income families which will maximize the use of daylight and reduce electricity consumption.
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been signed with the University of Moratuwa this month to design and to research “architectural housing structure with the use of maximum daylight for low income households,” the local media has reported.
The PUCSL has stated it will team up with the Moratuwa University to identify energy demand patterns of low-income households and to establish ‘End User Energy Demand Indices’ with a sample housing model for low-income households in rural, estate and urban,
PUCSL Chairman Saliya Mathew has been quoted as saying that the Commission was keen to make regulatory interventions in energy conservation.
Meanwhile, K.K.C.K. Perera, Vice Chancellor, University of Moratuwa has said there was a plan to reduce green house gas emissions from energy unconditionally by 4 percent, and 16 percent against a 2010 baseline by 2030.
The project will also help promote energy conservation among low income families, Perera has further noted.
OSL take:
Sri Lanka’s housing industry is yet another key economic sector that records continuously expanding business/investment opportunities. Along with the development programme undertaken by the government of Sri Lanka, The authorities have also given priority to providing housing solutions to all communities in the country. There have been many bilateral and multilateral donors who have come forward to fund housing projects in all parts of Sri Lanka. Therefore, foreign businesses/investors could explore business/investment opportunities in Sri Lanka’s housing sector.
| Article Code : | VBS/AT/18072019/Z_9 |