My guess is they stated with the high cost saving high lumen lights that were successfully tested and then the ministry asked if they could develop their solar lights with higher lumens, also now successful.
Here is another link to the pilot project starting on June 5th.
Please also remember one of the vper board members was involved with the Sri Lanka gov. I forgot exactly how, but he is listed on vper's web site if anybody is interested.
I say it will go parabolic.
A pilot project aimed to coincide with the World Environment Day, which falls on June 5, was being planned, the Minister said.