Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- The energy sector - much like many other sectors in the economy, is in shambles with lack of, direction, consistency and clarity in policy, thereby plunging the country further into the abyss, said energy sector experts and economists at an energy forum last week in Colombo.

The panel comprising former regulators, think tank representatives, university dons and public sector organisation heads, were unanimous that the energy sector urgently needs a clear, consistent and viable national policy with short, medium and long term plans for an efficient energy sector so as to overcome an imminent power crisis that will put the economy on the back xfoot again. Energy sector experts have forecast 4.5 percent growth in elec...