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Energy

Sri Lanka cabinet approves new renewable energy plan

Includes identification and prioritization of suitable lands, renewable energy map and renewable energy park development

February 3, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka to buy 5 shipments of 92-octane petrol from Singapore's Epdesa

contract for the procurement of 05 ships of Petrol 92 Unl during the period from 2026-03-15 to 2026-09-14

February 3, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka's CPC cuts diesel, petrol price by Rs.2 amid falling global prices

Keeps the prices of other fuels including kerosine steady

February 1, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka promised battery tariff not given, renewable energy wasted: solar firms

Though several reminders have been sent guidelines or the PPA has not been given

January 24, 2026 2 min read
Sri Lankans advised to economize fuel use further

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

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

Sri Lanka's CEB and LECO borrows from ADB under Treasury guarantees

Both agencies have cashflows to manage as long as price hikes are allowed by the regulator

December 22, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka cannot decide on Adani wind project until court decision: Minister

The court has not given a decision yet

December 20, 2024 1 min read
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Sri Lanka's CEB borrows US$150mn ADB loan to fix grid for renewables

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December 19, 2024 1 min read
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India eyes joint Sri Lanka offshore wind power development in Palk Straits

Sri Lanka's CEB is developing two off shore sites, for wind power, with one location off Mannar

December 16, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka's CEB seeks award of LNG terminal tender

Our preference is to go ahead with the bidding round that was concluded,

December 13, 2024 2 min read
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Sri Lanka's CEB asks to maintain tariffs for six months, public hearings from Dec 17

CEB says profit on forecasted profits only allows 1-pct tariff cut

December 12, 2024 2 min read

ADB approves US$30mn loan for Sri Lanka renewable energy

USD15mn to boost Moragolla, USD15mn to support facilitating renewable energy generation and grid integration.

December 11, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka seeks US assistance in renewable energy sector amid review of India's Adani deal

Sri Lanka has aimed at going carbon neutral in 2040

December 9, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka cuts Octane 92 price by Rs.2, raises diesel by Rs.3, Kerosine by Rs.5

CPC maintained prices of Octane 95, Super Diesel unchanged

December 1, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka to call bids for two 500MW offshore wind farms

The Mannar site is substantially superior in energy yield compared to Puttalam

November 29, 2024 2 min read
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Sri Lanka awards diesel contract to Singapore's BB Energy

Contract to supply 4 shipments of diesel (0.05% MS) from December 15, 2024 to June 14, 2025

November 26, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka examining Adani projects, reports sought: Minister

We have not yet taken a decision

November 26, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's CEB gets more time for new tariffs, but approval Jan 17: regulator

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November 25, 2024 1 min read

ADB approves $200mn Sri Lanka loan for battery storage, grid upgrade

Contingent on cost recovery and competitive renewable energy

November 25, 2024 1 min read

Adani charged in US over renewable energy bribery amid Sri Lanka troubles

The US SEC alleges bribery scheme during a $750mn bond sale in the US by Adani Green Energy

November 21, 2024 2 min read

EXPLAINER: Possible policy implications on Sri Lanka’s energy sector after parliament polls

The NPP has pledged to minimize usage of fuel in electricity generation, reduce tariff

November 13, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka awards 1.5mn barrel petrol contract to Vitol Asia

Long term contract for purchase of 5 shipments of Petrol 92 Unl for the period from 01-12-2024 to 31-05-2025

November 6, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka new govt backtracks on fuel pricing; continues same formula

Herath last month said fuel price formula was not used in deciding prices

November 6, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka kerosene use rockets amid subsidies

Kerosene mis-pricing has led to its mis-use in diesel engines

November 5, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka CEB opts for reforms without privatization under new government

JVP-affiliated trade unions strongly opposed the latest IMF-advised reforms presented by the previous government

November 4, 2024 3 min read