Srilanka, Feb. 2 -- ADB Country Director to Sri Lanka, Takafumi Kadono reiterated ADB's steadfast commitment to support Sri Lanka to achieve its renewable energy and energy security goals.

The Country Director was speaking at the ADB's Serendipity Knowledge Program ((SKOP) ) -, Driving Power Sector Reforms for Enhanced Renewable Energy Growth and Sector Performance, in Colombo on January 30. ADB supports the Government's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), which targets 70% renewable energy by 2030, he said.

"Standing still due to uncertainties will not resolve anything. The fact of the matter is that electricity tariffs are quite expensive, but there are ways to bring them down. Since all consumers are captive, it is in the hands...