Elaborate arrangements for Vidulka 2012

Priyanka KURUGALA

The Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority (SEA), under the patronage of the Power and Energy Ministry will stage the premier national sustainable energy event of Sri Lanka, Vidulka 2012 for the third consecutive year.

This event is scheduled to be held from August 17 to 19 at the BMICH. Significance and timeliness of Vidulka has been heightened by the fact that the year 2012 being declared as the 'Year for Sustainable Energy for All' by the United Nations and thereby making it a landmark year in the global sustainable energy scenario. President Mahinda Rajapaksa will grace the occasion held under the patronage of Power and Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka. Vidulka 2012 Energy Exhibition will be inaugurated by Prime Minister D. M. Jayaratne.

Deputy Minister Power and Energy Premalal Jayasekara, Power and Energy Ministry Secretary M. M. C. Ferdinando and key stakeholders in the energy sector, including representatives from international organizations will also attend. Sustainable Energy Authority Director Energy Management Madhawa Waidyaratna said Vidulka 2012 is planned to be a spectacular showcase of Sri Lanka's energy related products and services.

A unique combination of Sri Lanka National Energy Efficiency Awards, Energy Symposium and Energy Exhibition and other corporate events are planned under the theme 'Today for Tomorrow' adopted by the Power and Energy Ministry paving the way for the long term goal of achieving energy sustainability of the country.

"This will be in line with the expectations of Mahinda Chintana - Vision for the Future, to develop Sri Lanka as a dynamic global hub of energy," he said.

The key objectives of organizing the event are unveiling of state-of-art technologies and dissemination of up-to-date knowledge in the domain of sustainable energy.

Vidulka will provide a unique platform for energy sector organizations, equipment suppliers, manufacturers, innovators and academia to promote their products and services, publish research findings related to energy conservation and renewable energy. It will serve a high level forum among different stakeholders in the energy sector to share and exchange knowledge.

This event will present an ideal opportunity for business leaders/organizations in the energy sector to further strengthen and promote the recognition already achieved in their respective domains. The Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority seeks to join hands with the business leaders of the Energy Sector in Sri Lanka, making them active partners of this national event as sponsors or exhibitors of Vidulka 2012.