46. Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Fund

an initial grant of five hundred million rupees to be paid out of the Consolidated Fund;

the proceeds of the cess imposed under section 45;

fees chargeable from developers for managing the carbon asset of Sri Lanka;

amounts paid as royalty or charges by developers and permit holders under section 19 and section 26

fees charged by the Board for rendering any professional services;

money received as lease rentals from the lease of land or interest in land for carrying on of any on-grid and off-grid renewable energy project;

fees charged for entertaining applications submitted to the Director-General for engaging in on-grid and off-grid renewable energy projects; and

fees and shared savings earned from undertaking projects connected with the development of renewable energy resources and the improvement of energy efficiency, energy conservation and demand management, for and on behalf of State and private sector organizations.

subsidies to selected renewable energy based energy conversion plants;

subsidies for promoting the use of energy efficient appliances and technologies;

capital subsidy for fuel switching, including industrial thermal applications;

expenses incurred in conducting awareness programmes through mass media on improving energy security of Sri Lanka; and

incentives or other similar financial assistance to any society or community based organization to encourage the adoption of energy conservation measures and for the development of rural energy services in all areas of the country.