Founder Meetup #6: Business Opportunities in Sri Lanka’s Solar Economy

​Solar is one of the fastest-growing sectors in Sri Lanka. As the market matures and the rules around it change, new room is opening for businesses in storage, services and system design, and much of it is still unbuilt.

​Join us for an afternoon conversation about the opportunities to build a business in Sri Lanka’s solar economy: where the sector stands today, where the gaps are, and what it takes to start something in this space.

​Speakers
• Lakmal Premaratne, Co-Founder, Simple Engineering. In the solar industry since 2014; built an ERP system designed for solar businesses.
• Dr. Iromi Ranaweera, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna
• Prabhath Premathilake, Electrical Engineer, Electricity Distribution Lanka / Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB)

​They bring three perspectives on the sector: building a business, research, and the grid. After the conversation, it continues informally over food and drinks.

​For founders, people thinking about starting something, SME owners looking for a new line of business, and anyone curious about building in energy. No technical background needed.

​Saturday, 7 November, 3:00 pm | Rumba by Luxe Oasis, Unawatuna
Free entry. Seats are limited, so please register.

​Hosted by the Southern Innovation Hub, a community for entrepreneurs and SMEs in the South of Sri Lanka.