Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) will receive a share of almost one million euros to help Sri Lanka address workforce shortages in renewable energy skills and meet its ambitious targets.

Researchers at the University have been tasked with helping the South Asian country upskill so it can deliver 80% of its energy from renewables, the University said in a press release.

The project will look to achieve this by building skills in the designing, commissioning and maintaining of renewable energy projects, with a specific focus on solar and wind.

The three-year project has been funded by Erasmus+ and is worth £900,000, with GCU allocated £124,000.

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