Hydro power is the major renewable energy contributor to the national grid in Sri Lanka amounting to 48% of the total installed capacity. Further expansion of hydropower however is limited due to environmental and resource ...

I obtained my B.Sc. degree from the University of Ceylon, and Prof. Kuruppu was my batch mate. There was only one university those days. My career at the University of Moratuwa started when the newly established Ceylon ...

Mahamendige Wilfred Joseph Gerard Mendis was born in Moratuwa on 7th day of November 1942. Popularly known as “Willie”, did his entire schooling at the St. Peter’s College Bambalapitiya, and excelled in studies, in debating ...

The ceramic industry is a highly energy intensive industry in Sri Lanka. In meeting its daily rated out put of nearly 34,000m2 which is growing at a steady rate, the ceramic factories consume a sizable chunk from the ...

Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) is one of the most promising options among emerging renewable energy technologies. Thermal energy storage can be incorporated into CSP plants to improve dispatchability. Thus, the development ...

In an era where the conservation of energy is paramount, one cannot overlook the substantial amount of energy consumed by domestic cooking processes. Rice cooking is one of them, in the East in particular, where rice is a ...

Energy plays a crucial role in the human civilization. Today, the whole world is facing an energy crisis with the rising energy demand, fluctuating prices, supply constraints, and environmental concerns. While renewable ...