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Energy

Sri Lanka solar firms say expanding 'Sunny Sunday' curtailment has hit debt service

Firms on competitive bidding sells unit around Rs15 to Rs18 and FIT around Rs25

January 22, 2026 4 min read

Sri Lanka CEB un-bundling to cost Rs10.6bn from lost economies of scale

The benefit came from economies of scale and shared operational efficiencies of the consolidated structure

January 12, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka electricity price hike request on a depreciated rupee as oil, coal prices fall

Renewable energy investors also cannot work with the uncertainty of the flexible exchange rate

January 12, 2026 5 min read

Sri Lanka wants to bring generation costs below Rs25 rupees: Power Minister

As a general policy we want to buy all electricity units on a competitive basis and bring down costs

January 7, 2026 2 min read
Sri Lanka's Vidullanka buys 49-pct stake of Solex

With WindForce holding the remaining 51 percent.

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

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

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
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Sri Lanka leader expresses interest in Indian power, energy projects amid Adani delay

Adani deal is challenged in Sri Lanka's Supreme Court

November 1, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka's CPC reduces Octane 95, super diesel prices by 6 rupees

Cabinet spokesman last month said the new govt is using a different method from usual price formula

October 31, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's WindForce commissions 366kWp solar project in Maldives

Agreement for the engineering design, procurement, and commissioning (EPC) of a 366 kWp rooftop solar PV power project

October 28, 2024 1 min read

India financing 35MW rooftop solar systems to Sri Lanka multi-religious sites

The project will at 35MW of solar to Sri Lanka

October 27, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka delegation to discuss Adani deal in January Indian visit: NPP member

Adani deal has been challenged in Supreme Court

October 25, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka to get $30mn from ADB for Moragolla hydro power plant

The loan will be covered by a Treasury Guarantee

October 22, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka unit of IOC profits halves in Sept 2024 quarter

Gross profits down with cost of sales rising faster than revenues

October 21, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s CEB: No decision against open bidding in purchasing diesel for electricity

New govt was heavily criticized for reports of cancelling competitive bidding process

October 18, 2024 2 min read

Controversy erupts over Sri Lanka's CEB move to continue fuel purchases sans tender

Under previous govt, decision was made for CEB to follow open tender process in buying fuel

October 17, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka to review Adani wind power plant after polls

We will not take any decision in the interim period

October 8, 2024 1 min read