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title: "Sri Lanka Unveils Agrivoltaic Pilot Project in Hanthana, Pioneering Solar Power Integration in Tea Plantations"
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date: 2024-03-01
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# Sri Lanka Unveils Agrivoltaic Pilot Project in Hanthana, Pioneering Solar Power Integration in Tea Plantations

Sri Lanka achieved a milestone on February 29 with the inauguration of its inaugural semi-transparent Solar PV powered Agrivoltaic pilot project in Hanthana, Kandy, funded by the Asian Development Bank. 

The project, a collaboration involving the Ministry of Plantation Industries, Ministry of Power & Energy, CEB, Tea Small Holders Development Authority, and Sustainable Energy Authority, aims to explore the potential for renewable energy development in the country's tea plantations.

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