Shanakiyan Rasamanickam questions rooftop solar restrictions as government sets renewable energy targets
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On 5 November 2026, Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam questioned Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka over administrative hurdles, reduced incentives, and altered payment arrangements affecting household rooftop solar applicants.
Rasamanickam noted that applicants registered last year still await approvals while large-scale projects are approved, warning that policy shifts threaten small-scale investments.
In response, the Minister outlined renewable energy capacity targets of 642 MW in 2027, 300 MW in 2028, and 450 MW in 2029, totaling 1,392 MW over three years.
Rasamanickam questioned if these targets were achievable under current policies and urged implementation of the household electricity generation framework announced in the Budget.
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How the story developed
- EසිதThe President proposed battery subsidies and tax cuts for residential solar systems in the budget.
- EMinister Anura Karunathilaka pledged revised payment schemes and new incentives for solar investors.
- EThis storyMP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam challenged the Minister regarding administrative delays and reduced incentives for solar applicants.
- EThe government announced upcoming budget concessions for home solar battery systems.
