Sri Lanka is prioritizing the development of domestic energy resources, with a special emphasis on renewable energy sources, and employing hydrogen as an effective storage medium.
In the following, this paper offers a critical evaluation of Sri Lanka''s National Hydrogen Roadmap, comparing it with the hydrogen strategies of other leading global economies.
In short, Sri Lanka sees green hydrogen not only as a way to curb carbon pollution, but as a path to energy security and new industries. If the policy''s steps are implemented successfully,
The roadmap outlines the potential for integrating hydrogen into the national energy system, identifying strategic opportunities for production, storage, and usage across multiple sectors,
With abundant renewable energy potential exceeding domestic demand, Sri Lanka plans to utilise green hydrogen to decarbonise key sectors such as transport, manufacturing, and agriculture, while
The event brought together policymakers, private investors, financiers, academics, and international experts to discuss how Sri Lanka could build a viable hydrogen economy.
In the context of Sri Lanka, the potential for utilizing hydrogen storage systems can be explored at different scales, including large-scale centralized storage facilities, decentralized storage systems for
To address energy volatility and avail-ability issues, Sri Lanka is focusing on indigenous energy sources, particularly renewable energy, while using hydrogen as a storage medium.
The National Policy on Renewable Hydrogen in Sri Lanka establishes a management framework to overcome barriers in transitioning renewable hydrogen and hydrogen derivatives from niche
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