The 5th session of the Diamond Jubilee lecture series took place on May 20th at 5:15 PM in the IESL Wimalasurendra Auditorium. The inspiring speech was delivered by Prof. J.B. Ekanayake, Senior Professor and Chair of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering and Multidisciplinary AI Research Center (MARC) at the University of Peradeniya. He captivated the audience with his presentation on "Operating a Renewable-Rich Power System: Challenges and Solutions."

We express our heartfelt thanks to Prof. J.B. Ekanayake for his enlightening and engaging insights, and to all who attended and contributed to the success of this remarkable event.