evidence: COLOMBO (News 1st): The Ministry of Power has planned to provide free solar panels to low-income earners. [...] "Moreover, around Rs. 1500 will be paid to those who receive the 5W solar panels. They could earn around Rs. 10,000 after about 10-years," Minister Lokuge added. [...] "The programme will be initially launched with solar panels installed at one house per Grama Niladhari Division, meaning 14,000 houses will receive free solar panels under the initial stage of the programme," Minister Gamini Lokuge said.