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Energy

Sri Lanka's CEB to make tariff cut proposal next week

CEB will submit the electricity tariff reduction proposal to PUCSL next week,

January 3, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka to seek investors for BOT project in Trinco tank farm

Seeking investors on build-operate-transfer project to rehabilitate nine tanks in upper tank farm in Trinco

January 2, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka hikes fuel prices after VAT

Kerosene was cut 11 rupees to 236 rupees a litre

January 1, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka power minister, India HC discuss energy partnerships

Discussed energy sector partnerships between the two countries and the implementation plans of those projects

December 28, 2023 1 min read
Sri Lanka to offer tariff to buy solar energy in the night

It is likely to be as promotional tariff

Sri Lanka's CEB working on electricity tariff revision as IMF review looms

It may take till April to make the January tariff proposal

Sri Lanka seeks Iran, UAE oil credits to drive external current deficits amid money printing

CPC borrowing dollars when money printing triggers forex shortages is one of several cascading policy errors

August 29, 2021 5 min read

Sri Lanka's CEB loses Rs4.5bn up to June

Minority interests made Rs3.5bn profits at group level

August 17, 2021 1 min read

Laugfs to resume Sri Lanka LP gas sales from Aug 20, still expects losses

By the time Rs363 increase was granted costs up Rs650

August 16, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka's CAA drives Laugfs Gas to the wall, negative equity in June

Laugfs was denied a price increase for two quarters despite rising butane and propane prices

August 16, 2021 3 min read

Sri Lanka CAA tries to end LP gas shortage created by price controls with Rs363 hike

Saudi Aramco contract price for LPG components had risen from the time the original application was made

August 12, 2021 3 min read

Sri Lanka to mandate 70-pct renewable power target in gazette rule

Gazette will mandate 70-pct share for LTGEP

August 6, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Hambantota port backed by China's Sinopec to expand bunkers offering

First cruise ship since Covid-19 pandemic calls at Hambantota

August 6, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka renewable power competitive tenders stuck for 10 months without ministerial nod

Competitive tendering has sharply brought down costs, compared to controversial feed-in tariffs

August 5, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Consumer Affairs Authority triggers LPG panic buying with price controls

Daily demand rises close to 100,000 from an earlier 90,000 cylinders

August 4, 2021 3 min read

Sri Lanka generation plan renewable power share for 2030 equal to Germany: CEB engineers

Grid upgrades and storage to take it to 70-pct could cost US$3.7bn

August 2, 2021 6 min read
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Concerns raised over US deal subverting Sri Lanka competitive LNG terminal procurement

It is like an interloper coming between an engaged couple on the way to be married

July 29, 2021 3 min read

Sri Lanka IOC unit posts Rs273mn profit with finance income

Lanka IOC posted finance income of 351 million rupees

July 27, 2021 1 min read

Laugfs Gas halts Sri Lanka LPG import over price controls

Requests for price increases not granted

July 22, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka cabinet clears new petroleum law

The draft law has been cleared by Sri Lanka's Attorney General

July 21, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Litro Gas says ready to fill Laugfs supply gap

Says will fill any colour cylinder

July 20, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Laugfs Gas is yet to 'officially' halt LP Gas imports

The firm has asked to raise prices earlier

July 20, 2021 1 min read

New Fortress Energy says linked with Sri Lanka's LTL for 350MW power plant

NEF had also inked deal with the government for floating LNG terminal

July 14, 2021 2 min read

New Fortress Energy says inked deal for Sri Lanka LNG terminal

Negotiating to buy 40-pct stake in combined cycle plant

July 14, 2021 3 min read

Sri Lanka to promote electric vehicles with renewable power expansion

A study by the University of Moratuwa has found that 60 per cent of the air pollution was caused by vehicle emissions.

July 13, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Ceylon Petroleum Corporation lost Rs57bn to May 2021: Minister

Un-hedged dollar loans causing forex losses

July 10, 2021 3 min read