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Sri Lankans advised to economize fuel use further

Sri Lanka's oil import bill has jumped sharply after the Middle Eastern conflist

May 18, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s CPC paid two-third of 2025 oil bill in first 4 months: CB chief

oil import bill has jumped due to higher oil prices after escalation in the Middle East

May 18, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Vidullanka buys 49-pct stake of Solex

With WindForce holding the remaining 51 percent.

May 14, 2026 1 min read

Laugfs power commissions 2MW mini hydro power plant in Deniyaya, Sri Lanka

Developed and implemented through PAMS Power (Private) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary

May 11, 2026 1 min read
Sri Lanka’s WindForce and Vidullanka commission first BESS facility

Storex is a joint venture entity in which Vidullanka holds a 49 percent equity stake in partnership with WindForce.

Sri Lanka explores options for fuel price revisions: Energy Minister

CPC is losing Rs.60 per liter of diesel, but losses are offset by refinery profits: CPC chairman

Vidullanka, David Pieris lowest bidder for 50MW Sri Lanka wind power deal

Represents step forward in securing contract for the development of this large-scale renewable energy project

October 28, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka utility gets 3.77 US cents bid for wind power from Vidullanka, 3.96 from Windforce

One bid at 3.7700 US cents and another at 3.9600,

October 28, 2025 1 min read

Panasian Power connects Ampara plant to Sri Lanka's national grid

The commissioning adds another 5MWac/ 6.76MWp to the national grid.

October 21, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka CEB engineers warn of electric shock over sketchy initial un-bundling plan

Sri Lanka is un-bundling the CEB into 6 companies

October 18, 2025 8 min read

Sinopec VP meets Sri Lanka Foreign Minister to iron out refinery issues

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October 16, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka BESS EOI gets competitive bids with Chinese batteries

Prices from a little below Rs2 mn to Rs3mn per MW per month

October 14, 2025 2 min read

WindForce leases Sri Lanka SEA land for 100MW solar power project

The total rental value for the full lease term is 50 million rupees,

October 14, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka regulator denies electricity tariff hike to CEB

Present tariffs to remain for next three months

October 14, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s WindForce to invest Rs535.5mn in 10 MW wind power project

Of this, a sum of LKR 231 million was disbursed at the time of signing the shareholder agreement.

October 13, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Laugfs halts Dubai unit, to appeal Iran sanctions listing by US

Laugfs says US sanctions counsel hired to conduct compliance review

October 13, 2025 1 min read
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Sri Lanka's Laugfs Dubai unit named by US Treasury for trading Iran gas

Alleges Iran gas was delivered to Sri Lanka and Bangladesh

October 10, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka's WindForce to develop 10 MW wind power project

Acquired a 51 percent equity stake in Safe Power International (Pvt) Ltd

October 9, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka renewable power share drops to 66-pct in July amid higher demand

Higher fuel use

October 9, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka awards Murban contract to Singapore-based BB Energy Asia

The supplier was chosen among six bidders

October 8, 2025 1 min read

Engineers of Sri Lanka CEB raise concerns over reform implementation

The reform program is proceeding in a fragmented and ad-hoc manner

October 8, 2025 6 min read

AIIB keen to support Sri Lanka green energy sector: PMD

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank officials meet president

October 8, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka CEB tenders for BESS for grid augmentation with ADB funds

The BESS facilities will be paid for by an Asian Development Bank credit

October 5, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka prepares national renewable hydrogen policy

"Sri Lanka is well placed to leverage hydrogen technologies for decarbonising power generation, industry and transport,"

September 23, 2025 2 min read

Proparco France interested in looking at Sri Lanka build-operate-transfer BESS projects

We have financed recently some renewable projects with those kinds of batterie

September 23, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka extends deadline for 640MWh BOO battery storage system

The CEB will give a 15-year concession to investors to operate the plant.

September 21, 2025 1 min read