Colombo, : Mayor of Colombo Vraie Cally Balthazaar on Wednesday, Ovt.28, oined the
British High Commission Colombo and the Delegation of the European Union to Sri Lanka to
launch their joint solar energy initiative, marking a practical partnership for more
sustainable operations.
The Mayor joined British High Commissioner Andrew Patrick and EU Ambassador-designate
Sylvia Hartleif and Deputy High Commissioner Theresa O’Mahony for a ceremonial switchon and a showcase of the High Commission’s wider greening initiatives.
Approximately 240 kWp of installed solar capacity across the High Commission’s office
estate is projected to generate 365,000 kWh of electricity annually, avoiding an estimated
193 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year.
British High Commissioner Andrew Patrick, subject to approval:
“The UK and the European Union share a commitment to a cleaner future and a
belief that we achieve more together. This joint solar initiative puts that commitment
into practice here in Colombo, generating renewable energy and reducing our
environmental footprint. It is a practical partnership we can build on.”
The solar partnership forms part of a wider effort to reduce the High Commission’s
environmental footprint. More efficient cooling, lighting and building systems, alongside
solar water heating, offer estimated energy savings of 79,200 kWh a year
