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  2. List of power stations in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    Solar power is a relatively young segment in the energy industry of Sri Lanka. As of 2015, only a few grid-connected solar farms were operational, including a state-run facility. Despite at least half a dozen private companies applying for development permits for photovoltaic and solar thermal projects, [ 24 ] most have not actually commenced ...

  3. LAUGFS Holdings - Wikipedia

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    The company began with pioneering initiatives such as Gas Auto Lanka, Sri Lanka's first auto gas conversion business, and subsequently diversified into various sectors. In 2000, LAUGFS ventured into consumer food retail by launching the country’s first 24-hour supermarket in Havelock Town, marking the start of its diversification strategy.

  4. Ministry of Power and Energy - Wikipedia

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    The Ministry of Power and Energy [1] (Sinhala: විදුලිබල හා බලශක්ති අමාත්‍යාංශය; Tamil: மின்சக்தி மற்றும் வலுசக்தி அமைச்சு) is a cabinet ministry of the Government of Sri Lanka responsible for power and renewable energy. The ...

  5. Energy in Afghanistan - Wikipedia

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    [46] [47] These fields contain an estimated 1.9 billion barrels of crude oil and approximately 15 billion cubic feet of natural gas. [48] [49] Some of the oil and gas is used to produce electricity locally. [50] Bayat Power, established in 2016, has played a crucial role in enhancing Afghanistan's electricity production using domestic natural gas.

  6. Nuclear power proposed as renewable energy - Wikipedia

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    The most common fuel used in conventional nuclear fission power stations, uranium-235 is "non-renewable" according to the Energy Information Administration, the organization however is silent on the recycled MOX fuel. [3] The National Renewable Energy Laboratory does not mention nuclear power in its "energy basics" definition. [4]

  7. Sustainable energy - Wikipedia

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    Energy storage helps overcome barriers to intermittent renewable energy and is an important aspect of a sustainable energy system. [154] The most commonly used and available storage method is pumped-storage hydroelectricity , which requires locations with large differences in height and access to water. [ 154 ]

  8. Lists of renewable energy topics - Wikipedia

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    Renewable energy replaces conventional fuels in four distinct areas: electricity generation, air and water heating/cooling, motor fuels, and rural (off-grid) energy services. [2] Based on REN21's 2014 report, renewables contributed 19 percent to our global energy consumption and 22 percent to our electricity generation in 2012 and 2013 ...

  9. Environmental impacts of lithium-ion batteries - Wikipedia

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    Lithium-ion batteries must be handled with extreme care from when they're created, to being transported, to being recycled. Recycling is extremely vital to limiting the environmental impacts of lithium-ion batteries. By recycling the batteries, emissions and energy consumption can be reduced as less lithium would need to be mined and processed ...