The German Federal Foreign Office together with the Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy of Sri Lanka, Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority announced the second round of Green Energy 2017 Champion’ Campaign in Colombo yesterday.
The competition intends to inspire Sri Lankans to submit tangible ideas how to use renewable energies in their environment. A questionnaire will guide them to compose an action plan together with an estimated budget.
Now the initiative is looking for another blueprint “Green Energy Champion” who would become a show case for sustainable and clean energy solutions.The winning entry would be awarded with technical equipment worth up to Rs 10 million or EUR 60,000 and technical expertise for its implementation. The competition is open to small and medium sized enterprises, schools, universities, community based organizations, household groups and local government entities all around Sri Lanka. Five short listed candidates will be invited to a workshop where they will participate their communication and management skills and receive further inputs on renewable energy.
At the end of the workshop, the participants will pitch their ideas and the final decision on the winner will be made by an eminent jury including representatives of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Colombo and Sri Lankan Sustainable Energy Authority.
Applications for the competition can be submitted between July 1 and August 18 that the campaign’s websitehttp://ift.tt/2srYcBY, where the application form and further information is available. (IH)
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